| Issue ID | 1257996 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10823399 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 20/01/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia soul. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph during icy road conditions, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and the passenger sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 66000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HARRIMAN, TN |
| VIN pattern | KNDJT2A23B7XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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