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2022 KIA CARNIVAL — SEATS

1 injured · 1844924 · 2022-10-01

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
CARNIVAL
Year
2022
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SEATS

Severity

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

Narrative

The handle to release the back of the middle passenger seats is on the front inside lower part of the seat. This requires the passenger to lean in to pull and release. The seat then comes forward with such force that it slams the passenger in the head or face. This has happened several times in my vehicle leaving adults and teens in tears. It happened to me today striking me just under the nose. The impact caused me to black out for a second. I have a slightly swollen lip and am concerned that the root of my front tooth may be damaged. I’m convinced that the rate at which the seat comes forward could easily cause concussion, break someone’s nose or possibly a jaw. Please consider adjusting the rate at which the seats come forward. This malfunction could easily be inspected and reproduced, but I have not brought it in for inspection.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11487418
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown