# 1999 KIA SEPHIA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `270447` · 2001-01-29 · 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:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE  CRASHED INTO  WHEEL WELL ON PASSENGER'S RIGHT SIDE.  UPON IMPACT,  AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.  DEALER  SUGGESTED THAT ONSUMER CALL NHTSA. THEY DIDN'T OFFER TO INSPECT  VEHICLE. CONSUMER  WAS CONTACTING MANUFACTURER TO INSIST THAT THEY INSPECT  VEHICLE.*AK
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