Issue ID | 1045581 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10568239 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 26/02/14 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns 2014 kia soul. The contact was driving approximately 50 mph and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained whiplash, bruising and back injuries. A second passenger sustained bruising and a sprained arm. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and had not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000. The vin was not available. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | DELAND, FL |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 2 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 50 |
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