| Issue ID | 1512137 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11150152 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 05/04/18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia forte. While the contact was slowly driving into an intersection, the passenger side of the vehicle was crashed into by another vehicle. The side and frontal air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed away. The vehicle was repaired, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 50,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KANSAS CITY, MO |
| VIN pattern | KNAFK4A63F5XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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