Issue ID | 1095410 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10618954 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 26/02/14 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2014 kia soul. While driving 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and resulted in a crash. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. Five months later, the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v332000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 3,874. Mailed out 11/12/14 consumer request*lj updated 12/2/14*cn the consumer stated he was driving on a snow covered road. He came upon a curve and took his foot off the accelerator, but he began to skid sideways and couldn't control the steering to get out of the skid. The vehicle flipped and rolled over a couple of time. The consumer was injured. Updated 01/08/15 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3874 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | ALBANY, NY |
VIN pattern | KNDJN2A26E7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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