Issue ID | 1164846 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10693084 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 06/02/15 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving home at approximately 30 mph in my 7 month old kia soul, i started to smell smoke. All of sudden black smoke started pouring out of my air vents. I went to pull the vehicle over and the it completely locked up. I then went to open the drivers side door and flames were shooting into the car. I had to jump over the console to get out on the passenger side. My disabled daughter was in the back seat and i had a hard time getting her out because the automatic locks kept engaging. I did get her out and by then the entire front of the vehicle was on fire. A passerby stopped to help us and we drove a safe distance from the vehicle. As i called 911 to report the accident, i could hear my windows blowing out. It took the fire dept. 15 minutes to get there and by then the car was completely on fire. There was nothing left of it but the frame. I have written and called kia to let them know of this incident. I also sent pictures of the car and a video of it burning. They are supposedly checking into it, but this happened on feb. 6, 2015 and i have still not heard from them. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GLENFORD, OH |
VIN pattern | KNDJN2A28E7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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