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2009 KIA RIO — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash2 injured · 787760 · 2010-05-17

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
RIO
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
12,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A WET ROAD, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE LEFT SIDE COLLIDED INTO A WALL. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BRUISES ON HER LEG, ARMS AND THE PASSENGER SUFFERED BACK PAIN. BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF THE COLLISION WAS NOT FRONTAL. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 12,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10330747
Machine
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