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2005 KIA RIO — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 737035 · 2009-09-25

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
RIO
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

OUR SON WAS DRIVING A 2005 KIA RIO 15 MILES SOUTH OF MCMINNVILLE, OR WHEN HE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND FLIPPED THE CAR. THE FEMALE PART OF THE SAFETY BELT CLASP FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN HIM BEING THROWN AROUND THE CAB. HE ENDED UP IN THE CAB ON THE ROOF IN THE BACK SEAT. HE IS STILL VERY SORE AND HAS BACK PAIN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10285207
Machine
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