# 1997 KIA SPORTAGE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `543709` · 2005-07-12 · 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
- **Miles at failure:** 80,000
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
DT:  DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE BACKING FROM A DRIVEWAY AT LOW SPEED.  THERE WAS NO CRASH OR IMPACT.  THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY WARNING.  NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED OR WARNING SIGNALS.  THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED IN A SHADED AREA FOR ABOUT AN HOUR WHEN THIS OCCURRED.  CONSUMER'S HUSBAND DROVE VEHICLE HOME AFTER THE INCIDENT.  HAVE NOT TAKEN THIS TO A DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE, VEHICLE WAS PARKED AFTERWARDS AND HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE.  NO EXPLANATION OR CLUE AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED.   *NM
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