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1996 KIA SPORTAGE — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

1 injured · 377325 · 2002-09-20

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT UPON LEANING FORWARD THE SET BELT LATCH CAME UNDONE. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT IN MARCH. ANOTHER AUTO HIT CONSUMER PUSHING THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED AND CONSUMER WAS THROWN INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER SUFFERED HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. *JG

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
567553
Machine
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