Defect Investigation Detail

KIA / RIO / 2001

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE02022 Vehicale/Equipment Name: KIA
Vehicale/Equipment Model: RIO Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2001
Component Name: AIR BAGS Manufacturer's Name: Kia Motors America
Date Opened: Feb, 12 2002 Date Closed: Jul, 02 2002
Subject: AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT FRONTAL CRASH Summary: In addition to the december 2001 fatal crash reported to odi that provided the basis for opening pe02-022, kia provided odi 29 additional reports of allegations of non-deployment of the air bag in a crash.no additional fatal crashes are reported.an engineering analysis has been opened to conduct further analysis of the subject vehicle's air bag system.