| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005026919 | Incident Date: Jun, 28 2005 |
| Consumer's City: OTTUMWA | Consumer's State: IA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SEPHIA | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Air bags |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB1214Y5 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 30 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Jan, 28 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: My husband was driving on the highway, when a deer crossed and was hit by our vehicle. the car hit the deer broadside with the front end, then the car was knocked down into the ditch and hit an embankment with the front end. both impacts were across the whole front of the car. the airbag did not deploy with either impact. the insurance company will be totaling the vehicle due to the amont of damage to the front end of the car. this is the first time we have had a crash in this vehicle so this is the first time we have noticed this defect. |
