# 2001 KIA SPORTAGE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `394471` · 2003-02-17 · 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:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
I WAS STOPPED BEHIND TWO CARS WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN.  I WAS REARENDED BY A MAN GOING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH AT IMPACT, I WAS SLAMMED IN TO THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME, AND SHE HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF HER KNOCKING THAT SUV IN TO ON COMING TRAFFIC.  ALL FOUR CARS WERE TOTALLED AND EVERYONE'S AIRBAGS WENT OFF EXCEPT FOR MINE.  MY FACE TOOK OUT THE VISOR AND HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.  THE FRONT SEATS RECLINED AT IMPACT AS WELL.
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