| Issue ID | 1040851 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10565070 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | AMANTI |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 17/02/14 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl-the contact owns a 2006 kia amanti. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle began to slide on a patch of ice and then crashed into a guard rail. The driver sustained laceration of both the upper and lower lips, including a bump on the head. A police report was filed of the incident. The air bags failed to deploy with the impact. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to collision center. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 140000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BOWIE, MD |
| VIN pattern | KNALD124365XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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