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1998 KIA SPORTAGE — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

crash1 injured · 340035 · 2002-03-21

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING A DEER APPEARED IN THE STREET. TO AVOID HIM, CONSUMER SWERVED AND HIT AN ENBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK CONSUMERS SEAT BELT POPPED CAUSING CONSUMER TO LURCH FORWARD AND AND HIT HER HEAD. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES. *JG

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8006184
Machine
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