Preliminary Evaluation · AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT FRONTAL CRASH · Opened 2002-02-12 · Closed 2002-07-02
Investigation
Action number
PE02022
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2002-02-12
Close date
2002-07-02
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Affected makes
KIA
Affected components
AIR BAGS
Affected model years
2001
Affected (make, year) variants
1
Summary
IN ADDITION TO THE DECEMBER 2001 FATAL CRASH REPORTED TO ODI THAT PROVIDED THE BASIS FOR OPENING PE02-022, KIA PROVIDED ODI 29 ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF ALLEGATIONS OF NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG IN A CRASH.NO ADDITIONAL FATAL CRASHES ARE REPORTED.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS HAS BEEN OPENED TO CONDUCT FURTHER ANALYSIS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE'S AIR BAG SYSTEM.