# 2003 KIA SPECTRA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `553718` · 2005-10-06 · 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:** SPECTRA
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 23,000
## Narrative
DT:  2003 KIA SPECTRA.  THE CONSUMER STATED  WHEN TURNING   THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BY THE WHEEL.  THE VEHICLE WAS HIT SO HARD THAT THE  BUMPER CAME OFF AND PUSHED THE ENGINE AND HOOD UP.  THE FIREMAN SAID THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.  THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND TWICE.  THIS BROKE THE REAR AXLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.  THE VEHICLE ENDED UP SIX FEET FROM WHERE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.  THE CONSUMER'S BACK WAS SORE FOR A FEW WEEKS.   A POLICE REPORT TAKEN.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE VEHICLE AND  HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO SEE WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  *AK  *NM
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