NHTSA Complaint #11040988 — 2012 KIA SOUL
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11040988 |
| Vehicle | 2012 KIA SOUL |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 98,200 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TN |
Consumer Description
STEERING COLUMN MAKING POPPING SOUND. HAS SOME PLAY. IS SAME DESCRIPTION AS THOSE FILE FOR THE 2013VTO 2015 MODEL YEAR WHERE THE YOKE NUT IS LOOSE ALLOWING THE RACK AND PINION TO SEPERATE. HAPPENS BOTH DURING STATIONARY AND MOTION MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE
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