# 2001 KIA SPORTAGE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `466525` · 2004-04-19 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE FRONT  PASSENGER'S   SIDE  BY A VEHICLE GOING  55 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN ANGLE, A SPRAINED WRIST, AND POSSIBLE HEAD INJURIES.   *AK
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