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2020 KIA SPORTAGE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1894250 · 2023-05-11

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2020
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

A vehicle failed to the right of way to me and resulted in a front end collision. Upon collision the airbags deployed and immediately began smoking. I thought my car was about to catch fire and smelt as if was going to. The airbags heat alone resulted in the entire arm of my jacket to completely melt and I now have a permanent scar on my left wrist from where I was burned.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11521590
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown