Issue ID | 1490394 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11120580 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 16/08/18 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On august 16, 2018 at approx 1030 pm my daughter was driving on route 5 in hollis cetner maine at approx 50 mph and car started running rough, smoke started coming from under hood. Pulled over to the side of road and car was on fire underneath engine, melting the engine. Found melted engine parts (piston heads, connecting rods) on the ground along with other melted parts. Fire was put out by home owner on route 5 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 117000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NORTH WATERBORO, ME |
VIN pattern | KNDJN2A27E7XXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 50 |
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