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2012 KIA FORTE — STRUCTURE:BODY

firecrash1 injured · 1267069 · 2016-03-10

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
FORTE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Miles at failure
770,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

I REAR-END A SUV AT 50 MILES PER HOUR, HIT MY NOSE AND MOUTH ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FRONT END IS SEVERELY DAMAGE, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, FLUIDS WERE LEAKING BUT NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10845985
Machine
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