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1998 KIA SPORTAGE — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

crash1 injured · 196075 · 2000-02-07

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR CRASH SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CAME UNHOOKED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER INFORMAITON. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
856395
Machine
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