NHTSA Complaint #10040885 — 2001 KIA SEPHIA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10040885
Vehicle	2001 KIA SEPHIA
Component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Date of Incident	September 18, 2003
Date Filed	September 29, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VT

Consumer Description

I WAS STOPPED AT A YIELD SIGN DUE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND WAS STUCK FROM THE REAR FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK AND MY CHEST STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND REBOUNDED INTO THE SEAT. MY SEAT MOVED FORWARD CAUSING DIFFICULTY EXITING THE VEHICLE.

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