NHTSA Complaint #11447270 — 2012 KIA SOUL SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11447270
Vehicle	2012 KIA SOUL
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	December 30, 2021
Date Filed	January 12, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

Loss of power to brakes while braking at low speed resulting in a crash, air bag deployment and blowout of driver airbag. Driver sustained chemical burns, and abdomen bruising. The fire department extinguished a small fire . The KIA is a almost total loss .

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