# 2002 KIA SPORTAGE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `448023` · 2004-01-06 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 17,000
## 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
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