# 2000 KIA SPORTAGE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `504744` · 2004-12-08 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 72,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH.  THE VEHICLE HIT A EMBANKMENT AND FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  THE CONSUMER WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL DUE TO  INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND BODY. *JB   *TC
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