NHTSA Complaint #855642 — 1996 KIA SEPHIA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	855642
Vehicle	1996 KIA SEPHIA
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	December 30, 1999
Date Filed	January 27, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. THIS CAUSED SMOKE TO FILL THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO HAD JERKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. EVERYTHING LOCKED UP WHICH MADE IT HARD TO ESCAPE VEHICLE/ TIRE BLEW OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY & TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER. *AK

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