Issue ID | 1454891 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11080315 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 03/03/18 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My kia soul 2014 just blew up and caught fire. The engine was a 4 cylinder gdi. The car went up in flames. The engine blew loud and as i came to a halt the entire car was on fire. Then the gas tank exploded. I was in cruise control going up a hip noticed the engine riveting hard and then the car engine made that loud bang and then in 12 minutes car was engulfed and gas tank blew as the fire department arrived. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78500 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WINSTON-SALEM, NC |
VIN pattern | KNDJN2A24E7XXXXXX |
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 | 65 |
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