NHTSA Complaint #10039524 — 1997 KIA SEPHIA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10039524
Vehicle	1997 KIA SEPHIA
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	July 1, 2002
Date Filed	September 25, 2003
Mileage	102,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE DASHBOARD ON THIS YEAR VEHICLE STARTS TO CURL AND IS HEADING TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WHICH MAY POP AND CAUSE INJURIES OR FATALITIES. THE DASHBOARD ALSO BREAKS THE PLASTIC VENTS WHICH THEN DOES NOT DISTRIBUTE THE AIR ON THE DEFROSTER PROPERLY WHICH THEN COULD ALSO CAUSE FATALITIES OR INJURIES.

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