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2011 KIA SPORTAGE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1531144 · 2019-01-14

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
61,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT FRACTURED HIS STERNUM AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11169940
Machine
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