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2001 KIA SPORTAGE — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

crash1 injured · 364259 · 2002-07-26

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AT 40 MPH. DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED ON IMPACT ONTO A SMALL CHILD SITTING IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN REAR. CONSUMER FELT IT WAS DANGEROUS FOR SEAT TO COLLAPSE ON A SMALL CHILD. *AK THE SEAT DID NOT SUPPORT CONSUMER WHO SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK. THE CHILD HOWEVER WAS NOT INJURED. *JG

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8014900
Machine
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