# 1997 KIA SPORTAGE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `503164` · 2004-11-16 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 97,000
## Narrative
THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT.  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY NEEDED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WITH THE TOWING WOULD BE PROVIDED.   *AK   THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED.   *SC
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