| Issue ID | 1252033 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10819011 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 04/01/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2014 kia soul. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, there was a complete loss of steering control causing the vehicle to veer off the road. As a result, the contact crashed the passenger's side of the vehicle into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained severe neck, chest, and right arm injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the salvage facility. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. ... Updated 03-10-16 *bf |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JEMISON, AL |
| VIN pattern | KNDJP3A54E7XXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 25/08/15 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 25 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | SUSAN SCHEIN AUTOMOTIVE INC. |
| Dealer's telephone number | 205-664-1491 |
| Dealer's city | PELHAM |
| Dealer's state code | AL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 35124 |