| Issue ID | 925400 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10462270 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 08/06/12 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia forte. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, she veered into the opposite lane and crashed into another vehicle. The impact was to the driver's side of both vehicles. The air bags did not deploy. The driver was injured. The vehicle was towed to a local salvage yard. The manufacturer was contacted and the accident was being investigated. Updated 7/26/12 *cn updated 08/06/12 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BAYTOWN , TX |
| VIN pattern | KNAFU4A23B5XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| 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 | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | FAMILY KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 866-633-7092 |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |