# 2011 KIA FORTE — AIR BAGS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `1502274` · 2018-09-27 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** FORTE
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
OTHER AIR BAG RECALL.  THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT TRAVELED LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE ON A TWO LANE ROADWAY.  THE VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED IN AN OFF-SET, HEAD-ON COLLISION.  THE DRIVER AIR BAG AND DRIVER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILED TO DEPLOY / ACTIVATE DURING THE SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT.  THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURY.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*