| Issue ID | 879744 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10423937 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RIO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 06/09/11 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia rio. While driving 70 mph the vehicle crashed into the rear of a truck but the frontal air bags did not deploy. The front of the vehicle had extensive damage. There were no injuries. Police report #tx116x0irx001 was filed. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company. The dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,500. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14500 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SPRING BRANCH, TX |
| VIN pattern | KNADK4A38B6XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 70 |
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