# 2014 KIA SOUL — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1077229` · 2014-06-19 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SOUL
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 4,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
ANIMAL RAN IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, WE WERE FORCED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, CAR DID NOT STOP. HEAD ON COLLISION INTO THE TREE(S). THE CAR STOPPED DEAD CENTER IN THE LARGE TREE I HIT, CAUSING MY BODY (PASSENGER)  TO GO BETWEEN THE LAP BELT AND SHOULDER BELT. MY BODY SMACKED THE DASH AND HEAD SLAMMED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. UPDATED 07/01/14 *BF..UPDATED 08/12/14 *BF
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*