Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / RIO / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003200072 Incident Date: Jan, 05 2003
Consumer's City: FLEMINGTON Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: RIO Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Seat belts
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 30 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Mar, 31 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The passenger seat belt jammed so tight that the plastic around it shattered and pieces hit the driver. after that occurred the air bags deployed resulting in an accident. the dealer is aware of the problem. *ak *nlm