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1997 KIA KIA — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

1 injured · 350516 · 2001-09-25

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
KIA
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Severity

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

Narrative

ON IMPACT DURING AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT BROKE IN ABOUT 4 PERFECT PIECES, AS A RESULT OF THE BUCKLE BREAKING THE DRIVER SUSTAINED 2 BREAKS IN CERVICAL SPINE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
563257
Machine
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