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2009 KIA SEDONA — SERVICE BRAKES

crash3 injured · 1154883 · 2015-02-05

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEDONA
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
85,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

AN OLDER CHEVY S10 DECIDED TO DO A U-TURN AS I WAS ENTERING AN INTERSECTION. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND PRIOR TO IMPACT THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED RESULTING IN MY 84 YEAR OLD PASSENGER HITTING THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE ACTUAL IMPACT TOOK PLACE AND AS THE TRUCK SPUN FROM THE BROADSIDE HIT IN THE FRONT OF MY VAN, IT HIT US IN THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER AND ALONG THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. MY FACE WAS BADLY CHAFFED AND MY LEFT ARM AND HAND WERE BADLY BRUISED AND CUT. BUT THE BOUNCING AROUND AFTER THE AIRBAG RAPIDLY SHREDDED CAUSED ME TO END UP WITH SEVERE CERVICAL DAMAGE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10681635
Machine
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