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2008 KIA RIO5 — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 1089387 · 2014-07-23

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
RIO5
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
22,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 KIA RIO5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO TWENTY BALES OF HAY. THERE WAS A DELAY IN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO PROVIDE RESTRAINT. THE CONTACT WAS AIRLIFTED AND TRANSPORTED TO A TRAUMA HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10615551
Machine
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