Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / RIO CINCO / 2002

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004299818 Incident Date: Sep, 08 2004
Consumer's City: INDEPENDENCE Consumer's State: MO
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: RIO CINCO Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC163226 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 14 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, the consumer lost control of the vehicle. when the driver tried correct the vehicle and come back onto the highway , the vehicle almost crashed into the concrete barrier. to avoid crashing into the barrier the driver made a hard turn and over corrected. this resulted in the vehicle going off the edge of the black top into the bottom of a ditch and rolled over 3 times. upon impact none of the frontal air bags deployed. the roof caved in about a foot on the passenger side. the driver sustained bruises to his left leg, neck pain and slight blurred vision. the insurance company has totaled the vehicle. *jb