# 1998 KIA SEPHIA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `268050` · 2001-01-22 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **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
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING IN THE SNOW MADE A TURN THAT LEFT VEHICLE LOOKING TO  ONCOMING TRAFFIC, AND HAD HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE.  UPON IMPACT,  AIR BAGS DID NOT  DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO CONSUMER AND CHILD IN  VEHICLE.*AK
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