Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2001

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003201829 Incident Date: Jan, 28 2003
Consumer's City: COLORADO SPRINGS Consumer's State: CO
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:recliner
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA723115 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 16 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: May, 14 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I was stopped behind two cars waiting to make a left hand turn. i was rearended by a man going approximately 50mph at impact, i was slammed in to the person in front of me, and she hit the person in front of her knocking that suv in to on coming traffic. all four cars were totalled and everyone's airbags went off except for mine. my face took out the visor and hit the steering wheel. the front seats reclined at impact as well.