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2008 KIA RIO — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 663797 · 2008-03-31

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
RIO
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
48
Speed
45 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 2008 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT'S CHEST STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. HE HAS A PACEMAKER AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10222953
Machine
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