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2006 KIA SEDONA — SEATS

1 injured · 711181 · 2009-03-07

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEDONA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
35,000

Severity

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

Narrative

MY 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS ADJUSTING THE SEAT BACK IN THE REAR ROW OF THE KIA SEDONA - WHEN SHE UNLATCHED THE ADJUSTMENT LATCH THE REAR SEAT BACK SPRUNG FORWARD (SHE WAS FACING THE REAR TO SEE THE SEAT MOVE) WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT HIT HER IN THE MOUTH AND DROVE HER BOTTOM BRACES THROUGH HER BOTTOM LIP - SHE REQUIRED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION TO UNHOOK THE BRACES AND THEN PLASTIC SURGERY TO CLOSE THE WOUND (6 STITCHES IN BOTH THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF HER MOUTH). *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10261041
Machine
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