Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2001

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003219627 Incident Date: Jun, 15 2003
Consumer's City: PUNTA GORDA Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Seat belts
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJB723315 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 19 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 27 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Traveling at 60 mph, i hydroplaned and lost control of my 2001 kia sportage, impacting a barricade with the front of the vehicle. the air bags did not inflate and the seat belt did not keep me restrained allowing my head to impact the front windshield. *nlm