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2014 KIA SOUL — STEERING

crash · 1279080 · 2016-04-29

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SOUL
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
75 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY, VEERED TO THE RIGHT, AND THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHED INTO A WALL, AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10862192
Machine
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