# 2008 KIA RIO — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `738998` · 2009-10-09 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** RIO
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 32,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP I WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WENT TO GO AROUND A CURVE AND STEERING LOCKED UP,THE CAR WAS TOTAL LOST. *TR
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