# 2007 KIA RONDO — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `709707` · 2009-02-24 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** RONDO
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 43,001
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
2/5/09, I HAD AN ACCIDENT, MY 2007 KIA RONDO, PURCHASED NEW IN 12/07 RAN OFF THE ROAD, SLID ON ICE HEAD ON INTO A TREE.  MY SEATBELTS DID NOT LOCK UP AND MY AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY LEAVING ME WITH A BROKEN BONE BETWEEN MY 1ST AND 2ND VERTEBRA AND A SEVERELY INJURED RIGHT ARM AND MY HEAD HIT WITH WINDSHIELD.  MY CAR WAS TOTALED, MY SON RECEIVED 9 STITCHES TO HIS CHIN AND I AM FACING AT LEAST 2 SURGERIES.  KIA'S RESPONSE IS THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED.  HOW CAN SOMEONE HIT A TREE, DEAD CENTER, COMPLETELY TOTALING OUT THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER MAKE SUCH A STATEMENT?  THE POLICE, HOSPITAL, TREATING PHYSICIANS AND MY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY ALL AGREE, ALONG WITH MYSELF, THAT HAD THESE SAFETY FEATURES WORKED I WOULD HAVE NEVER SUSTAINED SUCH INJURIES. *TR
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