# 1998 KIA SEPHIA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `165163` · 1999-08-23 · 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:** SEPHIA
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MHP AND TRYING TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM HITTING  CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT SOME TREES, BRUSHES AND  A BIG BOULDER.  UPON IMPACT,  DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.  *AK
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