# 2013 KIA SORENTO — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1536477` · 2019-02-04 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SORENTO
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 65,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
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