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2014 KIA SOUL — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1092715 · 2014-07-31

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SOUL
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
5,274
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ON 6-29-2014, I WAS ON MY WAY TO CHURCH. THE WEATHER WAS GOOD. IM DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR HITS A GUARDRAIL AND SPUN ACROSS THE STREET AND HIT A UTILITY POLE. NOW I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR AT LEAST 30 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A ACCIDENT ANYTHING. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY RESCUE SQUAD, WHERE I SUSTAIN SOME SERIOUS INJURIES, HEAD INJURY, RIGHT EYE WAS CUT BADLY, AND I WAS IN A COMA FOR A WEEK. DURING THIS INCIDENT I HAVE A POLICE REPORT STATING THERE WAS ZERO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL IN MY SYSTEM. I WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL ON 7-15-2014, WHERE I STILL CAN'T WALK WITHOUT A WALKER OR CANE. I WOULD LIKE FOR THIS CASE TO BE INVESTIGATED TO ITS FULLY CONTENT BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2014 KIA SOUL 7-21-13 TO 1-17-2014 KIA # SC108 STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE CAUSE A CRASH NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 14332000. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10617826
Machine
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