# 2014 KIA SOUL — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1248315` · 2015-12-28 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SOUL
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 31,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*