# 2001 KIA RIO — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `402647` · 2003-04-14 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** RIO
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
VEHICLE SKIDS REPEATEDLY, DURING NORMAL OPERATION.  HANDLES POORLY.  AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HEAD ON COLLISION.  *NLM
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