| Issue ID | 1454748 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11080209 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 11/03/18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2017 kia forte. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact's vehicle was involved in a front end collision. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then to a collision shop. It was not yet determined if the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The passenger and driver suffered minor pain and bruising, which did not require medical attention. The failure mileage was 3,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SURPRISE, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 3KPFK4A72HEXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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