Issue ID | 1702019 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11373020 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2020 |
File date | 04/11/20 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2020 kia soul. The contact stated that after stopping, the vehicle shifter was switched from reverse to the park position. While the driver was exiting, the vehicle erroneously drove forward and crashed into the carport poll. During the incident the contact was injured while attempting to reenter the vehicle and sustained bruising to the body and a right arm injury which required medical attention. A police was report was taken at the scene. The local dealer kia of sandusky location 7515 milan rd, sandusky, oh 44870 was notified of the incident. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 3,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SANDUSKY, OH |
VIN pattern | KNDJ23AU0L7XXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 01/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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