# 2000 KIA SEPHIA — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `475754` · 2004-05-17 · 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:** SEPHIA
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 58,000
- **Speed:** 37 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 37 MPH VEHICLE SLID ON A GRAVEL SURFACE AND IMPACTED A STEEL POOL. UPON IMPACT,  PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED, AND  PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF  HEAD, EYES, AND  BOTH KNEES.   THERE IS CURRENTLY AN OPEN INVESTIGATION EAO4-007, ON SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*