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2014 KIA SOUL — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1378852 · 2017-05-18

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SOUL
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
26,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 KIA SOUL. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED. THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE CURB AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES ALL OVER HIS BODY, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL (SC144). PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE DRIVE SHAFT HUB NUT WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10986342
Machine
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