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2002 KIA RIO — SEAT BELTS:FRONT

crash2 injured · 546035 · 2005-07-26

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
RIO
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Miles at failure
81,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON HWY 360 IN GRAND PRAIRIE TEXAS GOING ABOUT 50 MPH AND AN OTHER VEHICLE WAS CROSSING THE LANES TOWARD HER AND HIT HER VEHICLE AT THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE (PASSENGER SIDE). SHE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND SO WAS THE PASSENGER.THE SEATBELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT WORK AND AIRBAGS ON NEITHER SIDE DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER WENT FORWARD STRIKING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD SUFFERING HEAD AND BODY INJURIES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10130095
Machine
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