Issue ID | 319876 |
Internal NHTSA # | 895634 |
Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SEPHIA |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 12/06/01 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While waiting at stop light another vehicle rearended vehicle. Upon impact, front seatbacks collapsed backwards into the rear. Then, vehicle was pushed into a ditch , and air bags failed to deploy. Passenger suffered broken back and leg. Driver suffered severe back sprain. Vehicle was totaled.*ak *yd |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | NEWPORT, WA |
VIN pattern | KNAFB121415XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 2 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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