# 2012 KIA SOUL — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1787969` · 2022-01-12 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SOUL
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
Loss of power to brakes while braking at low speed resulting in a crash, air bag deployment and blowout of driver airbag. Driver sustained chemical burns, and abdomen bruising. The fire department extinguished a small fire . The KIA is a almost total loss .
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