# 1997 KIA SPORTAGE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `199470` · 2000-02-28 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP IT WAS HIT IN THE FRONT BY THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE.UPON IMPACT,  THERE WAS  NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS.  VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.  *AK
---
*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*