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2006 KIA SPECTRA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

crash1 injured · 607965 · 2006-12-29

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPECTRA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Miles at failure
1,832
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 02-04-06 HE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH A 2006 KIA SPECTRA IT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHEN THE C ONSUMER'S V EHICLE WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT WHICH TIME THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE THEN SWERVED TO AVOID THE OTHER VEHICLE AND VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO THE BUSHES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEREWAS A POLICE REPORT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING A RENTAL CAR.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10177332
Machine
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