Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / RIO / 2002

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003303685 Incident Date: Oct, 19 2003
Consumer's City: KENNER Consumer's State: LA
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: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC123726 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 06 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving 10 mp and turning the vehicle stalled. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection , and the mechanic could not duplicate the problem. the passenger front seat belt was inoperative. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection again, and the mechanic replaced the seat belt. however, the problem recurred. then, vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and both frontal air bags failed to deploy. this information was provided by mrs. sikakoy's daughter leslie sanchez.*ak