# 2006 KIA RIO — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `714395` · 2009-03-31 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** RIO
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 53,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING MY KIA RIO.  I KNEW THERE WAS A STOP APPROACHING.  I HIT THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND WHEN I TRIED TO TURN AWAY FROM TRAFFIC THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE.  I HIT A YUKON AND TOTALED MY CAR.  THE AIRBAGS NEVER CAME OUT. *TR
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