Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2006

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007126484 Incident Date: Nov, 04 2007
Consumer's City: TUCSON Consumer's State: AZ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJF724867 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 12 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Nov, 05 2006
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia sportage. while driving between 10-35 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver was wearing a seat belt, but sustained bumps and bruises over her entire body caused by the steering wheel and column. there were no prior warning indicators. the vehicle was towed and determined to be destroyed by the insurance company. the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer. a police report was filed. the contact has pictures. the current and failure mileages were 6,000.