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1997 KIA SEPHIA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 547455 · 2005-08-02

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEPHIA
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 KIA SEPHIA. CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 35 MPH . UPON IMPACT, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.THERE WERE THREE OCCUPANTS IN THE CAR ALL WEARING SEAT BELTS. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE . THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAD NOT BEEN ON IN THIS VEHICLE NOR WAS IT ON AFTER THE CRASH. ONE PERSON SUSTAINED INJURIES BECAUSE OF THE SEAT BELT. SHE BROKE TWO RIBS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10131172
Machine
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