{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11740279,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/03/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"05/27/2026","vin":"KNDJX3A52F7","components":"ENGINE","summary":"The vehicle exhibited a severe mechanical engine knock, significant magnetic iron debris in the engine oil, and subsequently triggered diagnostic trouble code P1326 (Bearing Wear Limit Exceeded). This indicates imminent connecting rod bearing failure, which is a known defect subject to lifetime warranty extensions and safety recalls under the Hyundai/Kia Engine Litigation. This defect poses a severe safety risk, as it can cause sudden engine seizure, catastrophic loss of motive power at highway speeds, or an engine fire, creating an immediate crash hazard.  The vehicle was presented to an authorized Kia dealership service center for diagnosis. The dealership completed a static \"Bearing Clearance Test\" (BCT) which resulted in a procedural pass. However, the authorized service advisor explicitly stated on a recorded voicemail that the engine \"is having issues\" and that the dealership \"can't put on the ticket that everything is completely safe\". Voicemail recording can be provided. Despite acknowledging on the record that the vehicle is unsafe to operate, the dealership and manufacturer refused to authorize the necessary engine replacement repair, citing the static test result. Furthermore, dealership staff instructed the consumer (myself) to continue operating the admittedly unsafe vehicle in traffic until a catastrophic failure occurs on the road to force a diagnostic test failure. The manufacturer's reliance on a test protocol that fails to identify physically disintegrating components, combined with instructing consumers to drive vehicles admitted to be unsafe, constitutes an extreme and ongoing safety hazard.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2015","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SOUL","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]}]}