2013 Kia Soul engine problems

Tl* the contact owned a 2013 kia soul. The contact's wife informed him of an abnormal odor on the outside of the vehicle. Approximately 45 minutes later, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed and the fire marshall diagnosed that the wiring in front of the engine compartment caused the fire. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was destroyed by the fire. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified, but did not assist.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia soul. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling) at kia of meridian (1219 ms-39 bypass, meridian, ms 39301). After the repair, the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was also taken to wilson kia (4204 lakeland dr, jackson, ms 39232).