Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 2000

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001141201 Incident Date: Mar, 17 2001
Consumer's City: OCKLAWAHA Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: NOT AVAILAB Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 22 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer was traveling 45mph when another vehicle pulled in front. airbags didn't deploy, hitting vehicle head on into other vehicle driver's side. consumer experienced neck & head injuries. a service operator through manufacturer's hotline confirmed that going at 35mph impact and hitting another vehicle airbags would deploy. consumer will be contacting dealer.*ak