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2022 KIA K5 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1861181 · 2022-12-23

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
K5
Year
2022
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
STEERING
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

While breaking the steering wheel cut hard right, went to brake even more and the steering locked up and was unable to move properly. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Steering How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? It sent me into a guard rail, sprained my wrist due to the air bag Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? N/a Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Insurance Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No warning lights. Car was repaired previously and made multiple complaints about the tightness of the steering to the repair shop and the dealership

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11498725
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown