NHTSA Complaint #11171034 — 2013 KIA FORTE AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11171034
Vehicle	2013 KIA FORTE
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 17, 2019
Date Filed	January 20, 2019
Mileage	108,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ONTO ONE SIDE, I COULD NOT REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING AS WELL AND IT MADE A U-TURN ONTO THE SAME STREET I WAS DRIVING ON, HITTING THE CURB, ROLLING OVER. I WAS FOUND UPSIDE DOWN IN MY CAR UNCONSCIOUS FROM THE CRASH BECAUSE MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

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