| Issue ID | 1533218 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11172782 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SOUL |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 25/01/19 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 kia soul. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stopped the vehicle to make sure that it was in gear. While the contact attempted to park in front of her house, with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle spontaneously accelerated and crashed into the front of the house. The front driver's air bag deployed. The driver sustained a broken nose that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company to a lot. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FUN CITY CENTER, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNDJN2A26J7XXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 25 |
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