| Issue ID | 1561925 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11205794 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RIO |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 17/04/19 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2019 kia rio. While driving 35 mph in the right lane, another vehicle turned from the center lane and crashed head on into the contact's vehicle. The air bag failed to deploy. As a result, the contact sustained neck, shoulder, right foot, and left knee injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed destroyed. The contact called cavenaugh kia (located at 3315 stadium blvd, jonesboro, ar 72404, (870) 933-8888) and informed them of the crash and air bag failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 13159355. The cause of the failure was not determined. The approximate failure mileage was 102. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JONESBORO, AR |
| VIN pattern | 3KPA24AB7KEXXXXXX |
| 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 | 35 |
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