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2009 KIA SPECTRA — AIR BAGS

crash · 904353 · 2012-02-09

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPECTRA
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON 12-13-11, AT 6:15PM MY WIFE (DRIVER) AND DAUGHTER (PASSENGER) WERE INVOLVED IN A MVA IN WHICH THEY WERE "T" BONED BY A 2002 CHEVY SUBURBAN. AT NO TIME DID THE SUPPLEMENTAL SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOY, AND THIS SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSED GLASS TO IMPLODE ON MY WIFE IN HER SCALP AND HAIR. CONTACTED KIA USA ([XXX]) WHO STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT A NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT, THEREFORE THE AIR BAGS ACTED ACCORDINGLY. I FIND THIS TO BE RIDICULOUS! AND I'M BEING NICE HERE. REQUESTING A FULL INVESTIGATION INTO THIS FAILURE OR FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY WE ARE LED TO BELIEVE. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGED CAUSED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE OTHER DRIVER WAS CHARGED AND REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, BUT I FEEL THAT THIS MATTER NEEDS ATTENTION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10447282
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