| Issue ID | 1442653 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11065272 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | NIRO HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 09/12/17 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The air bags didn't deploy when i was rear ended and totaled my car.. While. Sitting and waiting for green light on a road(stationary). The new kia are not safe. If you are rear ended. Theres no protection. The air bags don't work even if you get hit at 35 mph. I am complaining to make the consumers to be aware of the kia brand. That they are not testing cars on rear end collisions. My car was only 6 months old. I hope you investigate this and make cars more safer. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAS VEGAS, NV |
| VIN pattern | KNDCB3LCXH5XXXXXX |
| 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 | 3 |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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