| Issue ID | 1313976 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10899806 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 31/08/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2014 kia forte. While making a turn at approximately 15 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the driver's side of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The front end of the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CLEAVELAND, OH |
| VIN pattern | KNAFX4A82E5XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| 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 | 15 |
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