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2020 KIA SOUL — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

8 fatalcrash · 1888922 · 2023-04-19

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SOUL
Year
2020
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

Severity

Deaths
8
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

Car subject to theft SEE NHSTA press release Feb. 14, 2003 The press release announced a fix had already been achieved (EMPHASIS ADDED): Hyundai and Kia HAVE developed theft deterrent software for millions of their vehicles that lack an immobilizer and will provide it FREE of charge to vehicle owners Unless your PIO totally muffed, this has been an EXTREMELY SLOW ROLLOUT. Two local dealers deny having any information about by vehicle from Kia. The Kia consumer line is jammed and I have not received any callbacks. Now I have gotten a a threatening letter from my insurer. Get on Kia's ass. This is a safety issue. See "Eight fatalities" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tiktok-hyundai-kia-challenge-car-thefts-security/ Feb. 14 2023

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11517894
Machine
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