NHTSA Complaint #765287 — 2000 KIA SEPHIA SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	765287
Vehicle	2000 KIA SEPHIA
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	June 20, 2002
Date Filed	August 9, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MT

Consumer Description

THIS CAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A SAND AND GRAVEL ONE TON TRUCK GOING 35 MPH. IT WAS PUSHED INTO THE LARGE SUV IN FRONT OF IT. THE KIA AND SUV WERE BOTH STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC WHEN HIT. THE KIA SEATS BROKE AND RECLINED BACK AND THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE. MANY INJURIES WERE INCURRED ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER.*AK

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