NHTSA Complaint #10892712 — 2014 KIA SOUL STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10892712
Vehicle	2014 KIA SOUL
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 2, 2016
Date Filed	August 3, 2016
Mileage	12,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

FRONT DRIVE AXLE NUT WAS LOOSE AND CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. NO WORK WAS EVER DONE ON THE VEHICLE IN THAT AREA SO THE NUT LOOSENED ON ITS OWN, NEARLY CAUSING THE ENTIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO COME OFF THE VEHICLE. TORQUE WAS CHECKED ON THE NUT AFTER DISCOVERY AND WAS FOUND TO BE WAY LESS THAT THE FACTORY SPEC. OF ~170 TO 198FT. LBS. NUT HAS NO "LOCKING" MECHANISM TO PREVENT BACK OUT!

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