# 1999 KIA SPORTAGE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `436231` · 2003-10-21 · 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:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 37,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED  IN A  FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH AN IMPACT WAS SUSTAINED AT 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL  AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ALSO, VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH KNEE BOLSTERS UNDERNEATH THE STEERING COLUMN.  AS A RESULT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES, AND  VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
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