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2002 KIA RIO — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

crash1 injured · 383464 · 2002-11-12

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
RIO
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE IN MOTION CONSUMER WAS HIT BY ANOTHER DRIVER ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE. VEHICLE SPUN AROUND THREE TIMES. DURING THIS INCIDENT, SAFETY DEVICES FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK; THEREFORE, CONSUMER WAS THROWN FORWARD. SEAT BELT IN THE BACK SEAT WHICH SECURED THE CHILD SEAT DID NOT LOCK, THROWING THE SEAT FORWARD AND OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. *JG ...*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
567843
Machine
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