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2009 KIA BORREGO — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1024697 · 2013-12-02

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
BORREGO
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
73,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA BORREGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDRO-PLANED AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY AND BRUISING TO THE BODY. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. UPDATED 12/17/13*LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10554341
Machine
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