| Issue ID | 1584926 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11233877 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 12/07/19 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2015 kia soul. The contact stated that while driving at about 65 mph, the vehicle crashed into the rear passenger's bumper of the vehicle in front which stopped abruptly. None of the air bags deployed. There was no warning. The contact sustained injury from the seat belt strap on the left shoulder. The contact went to an urgent care the next day. There was no police report. The contact stated that one passenger in the other vehicle suffered a whiplash. There was no further detail on the individual. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a body shop. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was called but the contact was not called back. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 97000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TOPEKA, KS |
| VIN pattern | KNDJN2A24F7XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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