# 1998 KIA SEPHIA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `211604` · 2000-05-17 · 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:** SEPHIA
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ON OLD ROUTE 50 ANOTHER  VEHICLE CUT ACROSS IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S  VEHICLE.  CONSUMER  WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP, AND HIT VEHICLE BROADSIDE.  NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.  CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND  WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG.  SINCE THE ACCIDENT,  AIRBAGS  HAVE  BEEN  ON ALL THE TIME. ALSO,   HAD BRAKES REPLACED 5 OR 6 TIMES.  WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES.  ALSO, DONE AN ALIGNMENT. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*