# 2015 KIA SOUL — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1208198` · 2015-08-11 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SOUL
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 3,900
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
I WAS SLOWING DOWN AND WAS REAR ENDED WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD, BREAKING BACKWARD.  THE CAR IS CURRENTLY SITTING @RAY SKILLMAN, 1300N. SHADELAND, INDIANAPOLIS, IN.  THE SEAT IS BADLY DEFOMED AND BROKEN.  I FEEL SOMEONE SHOULD CHECK THIS SEAT TO MAKE SURE NO ONE ELSE HAS THIS PROBLEM.  MY CAR IS TOTALED  AND SHOULD BE CHECKED BEFORE IT IS DESTROYED.  PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WANT ADDITONAL INFORMATION.
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