NHTSA Complaint #10722692 — 2000 KIA SEPHIA AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10722692
Vehicle	2000 KIA SEPHIA
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	March 12, 2011
Date Filed	June 1, 2015
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 KIA SEPHIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, HEAD, AND JAW BONE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, HEAD, AND NECK INJURIES. THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED A NECK INJURY. ALL THE OCCUPANTS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

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