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2009 KIA RIO — AIR BAGS

crash · 1390313 · 2017-07-08

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
RIO
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
85,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION 7/7/2017. IT REAR-ENDED A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WILL LIKELY BE TOTALED DUE TO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. PER PHOTOS, FRONT FASCIA WAS DESTROYED, DAMAGE EXTENDED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND THE ENGINE WILL NO LONGER START NOR RUN. HOWEVER, THE SRS AIRBAG LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL (PER PHOTO) NEVER DEPLOYED. THANKFULLY, DRIVER (OUR SON) WAS, AS ALWAYS, WEARING HIS SEATBELT AND SUSTAINED NO INJURIES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11003756
Machine
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