Issue ID | 1482873 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11112596 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 01/06/18 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I experienced headlight flickering and going off completely while driving on my way home from work the night of june 1, 2018. This alarming problem started without warning. After this incident and before my appointment at the kia dealership on june 4, 2018, i started researching this problem and found technical service bulletin ele093 which i took to the dealership at my appointment. After my oil change, i was told no problem was detected with my headlights. I experienced this problem again last night (july 19, 2018) and needed a police escort to get home. This headlight problem is a product liability issue and a factory defect. It is an immediate threat to my safety and welfare and that of my passengers as well as other drivers on the roadway. I use my vehicle to get to my job at night and to transport elderly patients for a variety of services, sometimes to the emergency room at night. In light of the threat of physical harm to myself and others, i have requested that kia handle the cost of repairing this problem as soon as possible since this is not a problem associated with normal wear and tear. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 74000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DURHAM, NC |
VIN pattern | KNDJN2A22E7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
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 | 45 |
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