# 1997 KIA SPORTAGE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `163962` · 1999-08-12 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING AT 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF  DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG.  THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*