# 1997 KIA SPORTAGE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `356221` · 2002-06-10 · 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:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 10-20 MPH APPLIED ON BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION. CONSUMER THEN TRIED TO SHIFT VEHICLE MANUALLY; HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR LEG INJURIES.  *AK  CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK.  THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  *TT
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