# 2001 KIA SEPHIA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `410662` · 2003-06-03 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SEPHIA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 65
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE GOING 65 ON THE FREEWAY I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER.  THE VEHICLE HIT THE DIVIDER FROM THE FRONT ENDING UP ON ITS SIDE.  VEHICLE IS TOTALED AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  OBVIOUSLY THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THE AIR BAGS ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE FAILED TO DEPLOY SOMETIMES CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES.  A COMPLAINT WILL BE FILED WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER.  *NLM
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