NHTSA Complaint #8011383 — 1997 KIA SPORTAGE AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8011383
Vehicle	1997 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	October 28, 2001
Date Filed	June 10, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES. *AK THE TRANSMISSION JAMMED AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. *JG

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