# 2010 KIA FORTE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `973264` · 2013-04-10 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** FORTE
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE PASSING AN 18 WHEELER.  MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW.  THE TIRE CAUSED ME TO MAKE A SHARP RIGHT HAND TURN WHICH THREW ME UNDER THE 18 WHEELER.  THE TRUCK WENT OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE.  I WAS THEN THROWN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC THEN INTO THE MEDIAN.  THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED - THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  *TR
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