# 1997 KIA SPORTAGE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `200574` · 2000-03-06 · 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
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON CROSSING AN INTERSECTION CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED, AND PUSHED HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.  UPON IMPACT,  NEITHER  DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALSO,  VEHICLE  WAS A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.  *AK
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