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2020 KIA SOUL — POWER TRAIN

crash1 injured · 1704274 · 2020-11-04

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SOUL
Year
2020
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
3,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STOPPING, THE VEHICLE SHIFTER WAS SWITCHED FROM REVERSE TO THE PARK POSITION. WHILE THE DRIVER WAS EXITING, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY DROVE FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE CARPORT POLL. DURING THE INCIDENT THE CONTACT WAS INJURED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REENTER THE VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE BODY AND A RIGHT ARM INJURY WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE WAS REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE LOCAL DEALER KIA OF SANDUSKY LOCATION 7515 MILAN RD, SANDUSKY, OH 44870 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11373020
Machine
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