← NHTSA complaints

2023 KIA SPORTAGE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1917197 · 2023-08-08

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
47,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle collided with another and the air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the impact was on the driver's side of the vehicle. The air bag warning light was not illuminated. The driver sustained head and back injuries. Medical treatment was needed and a police report was taken. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that unknown parts needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11537240
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown