# 1999 KIA SPORTAGE — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `472420` · 2004-04-20 · 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:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
## Narrative
VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A GUARD RAIL AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  *PH   ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE CONSUMER HAD A FALT TIRE, AND WHEN SHE REMOVED THE SPARE TIRE, THE DOOR AND GATE WOULD NOT CLOSE.  *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*