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2001 KIA SEPHIA — SEATS

crash1 injured · 432437 · 2003-09-29

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEPHIA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SEATS

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS STOPPED AT A YIELD SIGN DUE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND WAS STUCK FROM THE REAR FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK AND MY CHEST STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND REBOUNDED INTO THE SEAT. MY SEAT MOVED FORWARD CAUSING DIFFICULTY EXITING THE VEHICLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10040885
Machine
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