Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 1997

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999135974 Incident Date: Oct, 20 1999
Consumer's City: ELMONT Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA7239V5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 01 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at about 20-25 mph consumer was hit from drivers side which caused vehicle to contiunously flipover, resulting in some injuries to head and body. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. did not contact dealer or manufacturer. *ak