| Issue ID | 525460 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10107953 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RIO |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 17/01/05 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | During a frontal-impact accident, the driver airbag failed to deploy until after i hit the steering wheel. I then saw the passenger airbag deploy. Neither the seat belt nor the airbag stopped me from hitting the steering wheel causing chest wall contusions and muscle strains in chest and back. I'm still out of work due to the injuries. The car was totaled.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9300 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BEAVERTON, OR |
| VIN pattern | KNADC125846XXXXXX |
| 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 | 27/03/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
| 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 | WESTON KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 5036762100 |
| Dealer's city | GRESHAM |
| Dealer's state code | OR |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 97030 |