# 2000 KIA SEPHIA — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
> NHTSA complaint `367296` · 2002-08-06 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **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:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
## Narrative
THIS CAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A SAND AND GRAVEL ONE TON TRUCK GOING 35 MPH.  IT WAS PUSHED INTO THE LARGE SUV IN FRONT OF IT.  THE KIA AND SUV WERE BOTH STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC WHEN HIT.  THE KIA SEATS BROKE AND RECLINED BACK AND THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE.  MANY INJURIES WERE INCURRED ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*