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2005 KIA SPECTRA — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 850180 · 2011-04-05

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPECTRA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
130,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH IN WHICH ONLY THE FRONTAL DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT DID REMAIN SECURE DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND TWO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE TO TREAT SERIOUS INJURIES AND THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE ALSO SUFFERED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10394280
Machine
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