Issue ID | 1249016 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10816590 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 27/12/15 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2014 kia soul. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning and caused the vehicle to crash. There were no injuries sustained and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 31,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 31000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SHREVEPORT, LA |
VIN pattern | KNDJN2A28E7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
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