Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / RIO / 2002

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003044903 Incident Date: Jan, 31 2003
Consumer's City: COVELO Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: RIO Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 31 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt:the contact's vehicle was involved in two accidents. upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. the first accident occurred on february of 2003 while traveling about 45 mph. she was wearing a seat belt during the accident. this was a frontal impact. the second accident occurred on september 19, 2005 while traveling about 50 mph. she was wearing a seat belt, but sustained injuries. *ak updated 01/19/06.