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2013 KIA FORTE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1302680 · 2016-07-28

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
FORTE
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
76,000

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS SITTING STILL WHEN I WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR BY A DULLY TRUCK THAT WAS TRAVELING GREATER THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS PUSHED APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEAT BROKE. THE SEAT IS IN THE RECLINED POSITION. THE ADJUSTER TOTALED THE CAR DUE TO DAMAGE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10889314
Machine
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