# 1997 KIA SEPHIA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `547455` · 2005-08-02 · 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:** SEPHIA
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## 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
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