| Issue ID | 938347 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10473541 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 14/08/12 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Myself and 13 yoa daughter were on cr0151 when we were struck by a 1996 chevy s-10 on the right side of our 2011 soul hitting the passenger side front fender doors and pillar between the right side doors. No air bags went off with this impact and with all the air bags why didn't any go off? ... Updated 09/12/12 *bf updated 09/18/2012 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12402 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH |
| VIN pattern | KNDJT2A21B7XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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