# 2006 KIA SPECTRA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `612749` · 2007-02-09 · 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:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 16,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## 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
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