Issue ID | 1158321 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10683443 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 20/12/14 |
Component | WHEELS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This was a rental car, the accident occurred resulting from driver error in a dark rural area, sharp s curve and ran off the road into a guardrail and over a slight ditch, then into a fence. Driver was taken to the hospital by ambulance, the front seat passenger hit head on windshield, cracked windshield, and no airbag deployment for either of the front seat passengers. Air bag light was on as noted in police report. Checked for any open recalls for this vin, however, 2012 kia soul had recalls for faulty airbags. Interesting. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 44825 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ROSWELL, GA |
VIN pattern | KNDJP3A59E7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
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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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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