NHTSA Complaint #11110215 — 2012 KIA FORTE

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11110215
Vehicle	2012 KIA FORTE
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	November 7, 2016
Date Filed	July 9, 2018
Mileage	29,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

NOV 7 2016 WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT ON A MAIN STREET WITH TWO CAR LENGTHS BETWEEN ME AND PERSON IN FRONT, DUE TO THE HEAVY VOLUME OF TRAFFIC. I WAS HIT IN THE REAR, END BY AN SUV, THEN SLAMMED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, AND SENT BACK AGAIN AND SLAMMED THE CAR THAT INITIALLY HIT ME. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN CRASH WITH LONG TERM EFFECTS.

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