# 2010 KIA SOUL — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `803369` · 2010-07-31 · 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:** SOUL
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- **Miles at failure:** 25,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## 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
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