NHTSA Complaint #11155008 — 2009 KIA SPECTRA AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11155008
Vehicle	2009 KIA SPECTRA
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	March 13, 2018
Date Filed	December 4, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

LETTER FROM SENATOR ROBERTS RE: INQUIRY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUTE IN REGARDS TO HER MOTHER'S 2009 KIA SPECTRA AIRBAGS DEPLOYED TOO MUCH FORCE AND INJURED HER MOTHER. *AS SEE ALSO ODI 11109673. *DSY THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER DIED AS A RESULT OF INJURIES FROM THE AIRBAG DURING THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *JS

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