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1997 KIA SEPHIA — AIR BAGS

crash · 484735 · 2004-08-30

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEPHIA
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
22,590

Severity

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

Narrative

THE DASHBOARD LIFTED UP FROM THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THERE WAS A HOLE THAT BURNED INTO THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING OR DEPLOYING PREMATURELY. *AK *SC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10082004
Machine
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