Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2000

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006062071 Incident Date: Apr, 01 2006
Consumer's City: FRAMINGHAM Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA7238Y5 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 09 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 10 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash. several vehicle's made emergency stops in front of the contact. the contact applied the brakes but the vehicle would not stop. as a result the contact's vehicle slammed into the rear of the vehicle's. the air bags did not deploy. all four occupants of the vehicle were wearing seat belts. the contact and the front passenger received injuries to the neck and back. the police and insurance company were present at the scene of the accident and provided written reports. the insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. there was also additional property damage to the other vehicle's involved. updated 5/2/2006 - *nm