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2005 KIA SPECTRA — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

crash1 injured · 663469 · 2008-03-28

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPECTRA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Miles at failure
48,000
Speed
35 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 2005 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND HIS SEAT BELT DID NOT TIGHTEN ON IMPACT. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT FROM THE ANGLE THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK, THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10222623
Machine
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