| Issue ID | 1476689 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11103780 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RONDO |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 27/04/18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2009 kia rondo. While driving 40 mph, the contact crashed into a parked vehicle on the side of the road. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruises to the chest and ribs that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed destroyed. The contact called southwest kia-rockwall at(469) 402-2900 (located at 1790 i-30 frontage rd, rockwall, tx 75087) to notify them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were not available. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TERRELL, TX |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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