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2011 KIA RIO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1654917
Internal NHTSA #	11320026
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2011
File date	27/09/18
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	As i was driving straight through an intersection of which i had a green light, the vehicle coming the opposite way through the intersection failed to yield and took a left turn hitting me head-on. We were each going between 30-35 miles per hour. I slammed my head on the steering wheel, shearing my brain from the inside of my skull resulting in a massive internal bleed. I also suffered a severe concussion and tore several ligaments in my neck. I currently continue to suffer from terrible migraines and have been unable to resume my previous profession as an architect. Why did my airbag not protect me from slamming my head on the steering wheel? It seems my airbag only partially deployed. I remember it touched my face but definitely did not protect me from hitting my head on the steering wheel. I was in a serious brain fog for months after the accident and my lawyer mis-advised me in not pursuing legal action against the airbag manufacturer. Now the car has been sold for parts.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	76090
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DURHAM, NC
VIN pattern	KNADH4A34B6XXXXXX
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	30
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 KIA RIO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA RIO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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