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2002 KIA SPORTAGE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1 injured · 448023 · 2004-01-06

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
17,000

Severity

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

Narrative

UPON IMPACT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH SUCH FORCE THAT THE UNDER FRAME OF THE DASHBOARD DETACHED FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, IT BROKE AN OCCUPANT'S ANKLE AND FOOT. DEALER INDICATED IT WAS NOT HIS PROBLEM, AND URGED CONSUMER TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10053458
Machine
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