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2012 KIA SOUL Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1276393
Internal NHTSA #	10855656
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SOUL
Model Year	2012
File date	05/04/16
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia soul. The contact stated that while the driver was going north on the outside lane at an intersection with the green traffic signal, another vehicle driving south made a left turn and crashed into the front of the drivers vehicle. The drivers side air bag deployed with force as well as fragments and a chemical substance that damaged the contacts left hand. The driver also sustained bruising and burns to the bust and chest. The injuries sustained from the impact of the air bags required further medical treatment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a impound lot and to be inspected and diagnosed to determine the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ROME, GA
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A60C7XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 KIA SOUL Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SOUL Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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