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2007 KIA SPORTAGE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 639290 · 2007-09-19

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
1,500
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE. SHE THEN OVERCORRECTED TO THE LEFT AND HER VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, SLID TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET, AND STRUCK ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. SHE SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY, WHICH SHE IS CURRENTLY SEEING A DOCTOR FOR DUE TO HEADACHES. SHE STATED THAT HER ENTIRE BODY IS SORE AND SHE CAN BARELY TURN HER NECK. THE VEHICLE IS STILL BEING INSPECTED. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10203458
Machine
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