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2010 KIA SOUL — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

crash1 injured · 803369 · 2010-07-31

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SOUL
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
25,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WE REAR-ENDED A 2004 EXPEDITION IN OUR 2010 KIA SOUL AT 20MPH. MY WIFE SUSTAINED A "TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY" AS A RESULT OF THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS BEING CUT IN HALF (BOTH SIDES) BEFORE THE SENSORS WERE ACTIVATED. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE WIRING HARNESS CUT IN THE ACCIDENT AND THE CAR. MY 39 YEAR OLD WIFE WILL NOW SPEND THE REST OF HER LIFE DISABLED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CAR. KIA STATES THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT ACTIVATE AT 20MPH. THIS IS NOT A 5 STAR FRONTAL IMPACT DESIGN. THE FUEL SHUT OFF DID NOT ACTIVATE, 'ALL SAFETY FEATURES FAILED'. I DROVE THE CAR 1/4 MILE TO A PARKING LOT AFTER THE WRECK, ONTO A TRAILER LATER THAT DAY, OFF THE TRAILER, BACK ONTO A TRAILER AND OFF AGAIN. THE DEALER TOLD US TO POUND SAND AND CALL KIA IF WE WEREN'T SATISFIED WITH THE VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10346524
Machine
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