# 2000 KIA SEPHIA — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
> NHTSA complaint `287494` · 2001-04-10 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SEPHIA
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
## Narrative
VEHICHLE WAS STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE. VEHICLE FOLLOWING FAILED TO STOP REAR ENDING THE CAR AND PUSHING IT INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT. SEAT BACK RACHET ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING SEAT BACK TO RECLINE COMPLETELY BACK. AS A RESULT I RECEIVED TOTAL BODY WHIPLASH AND AM UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR A HERNIATED DISK IN MY LOWER BACK.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*