# 1996 KIA SPORTAGE — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `377325` · 2002-09-20 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## 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
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