Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEPHIA / 2001

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001155408 Incident Date: Jun, 11 2001
Consumer's City: NEWPORT Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEPHIA Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB121415 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 30 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While waiting at stop light another vehicle rearended vehicle. upon impact, front seatbacks collapsed backwards into the rear. then, vehicle was pushed into a ditch , and air bags failed to deploy. passenger suffered broken back and leg. driver suffered severe back sprain. vehicle was totaled.*ak *yd