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2006 KIA SPECTRA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 612749 · 2007-02-09

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPECTRA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
16,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*- WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN A 2006 KIA SPECTRA AT 45 MPH THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE STATING THAT HE HEARD A CRACKING SOUND AT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSEDE IT TO FALL DOWN A 10 FT EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE IN BOTH THE FRONT AND THE REAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WASN'T ANY PRIOR WARNING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 16000. THE CONTACT COULD PROVIDE COPY OF POLICE REPORT AS WELL AS PICTURES OF VEHICLE. THERE WAS ONE INJURY.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10182148
Machine
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