# 2019 KIA SPORTAGE — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1911630` · 2023-07-20 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 2019
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
[XXX], I was driving alone on [XXX] in McAllen, TX. & intersection of [XXX] St. Weather was sunny, hot, and dry. My car was 1st in middle lane, speed about 20 mph.  I applied the brakes for a red traffic light.  Instantly, the brakes locked and 3 air bags deployed -driver and passenger side + passenger side windows.  The windshield was blocked but it seemed like the car swerved slowly, about 10-15 mph, to the right.  My car sideswiped the Chevy Equinox stopped at red light in right lane.  The car behind me, Toyota Corolla, hit my rear end.  I didn't hear or feel either of these crashes.  McAllen PD arrived and called a wrecker and ambulance for me.  The airbag peeled back layers of skin on my right forearm which was bleeding profusely.  Lone Star EMS #[XXX] ambulance took me to South Texas Health System ER on Ware Rd., arriving at 4:50 p.m.  I didn't see the two other cars until I was on the gurney in the ambulance.  Police report -  wrecker and ambulance were called for driver of Toyota. The ER doctor treated 3 wounds and released me.       The Police Report does not cite defective brakes and deployed air bags as cause of wreck.  Also, Bert Ogden KIA in Mission where I bought the car denied any responsibility.  Manager said, "Not my problem.  Call Kia."         I filed a complaint with KIA consumer affairs re: defective brakes and air bags, case #[XXX].  Geico declared Total Loss & sent settlement check.  Geico claim #: [XXX].  Geico adjuster: Peter Valdivia, COPART Mercedes
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