Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002169857 Incident Date: Mar, 20 2002
Consumer's City: RAINIER Consumer's State: OR
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Seat belts:front
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: KNCJA7232W5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 20 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While traveling and without prior warning a deer appeared in the street. to avoid him, consumer swerved and hit an enbankment. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. *ak consumers seat belt popped causing consumer to lurch forward and and hit her head. consumer sustained multiple injuries. *jg