| Issue ID | 1409856 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11025330 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RIO |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 05/09/17 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia rio. While driving 7 mph in traffic, the contact depressed the brake pedal to the floorboard, but the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle and used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to engage. As a result, the contact's body struck the steering wheel. The contact sustained chest, neck, shoulder, and knee injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to bill byrd kia (2435 e 15th st, panama city, fl 32405, phone number: (850) 872-0444) where it was diagnosed that the abs module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer informed the contact that nhtsa made them install the warning lights for public safety, but it did not mean that they had to work or illuminate. The approximate failure mileage was 43,128. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43128 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CARRABELLE, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNADM4A37F6XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 7 |
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