| Issue ID | 614277 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10177534 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA EX |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 28/05/06 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* - the contact stated that while driving and coming off a gravel road at 52 mphthe driver lost control of the vehicle, hitting a mailbox , and causing the vehicle to roll over 3 times, then striking a tree. While vehicle was rolling over the airbags didn't deploy. At the time of the incident there were 4 passengers in the vehicle ,3 of the passengers had minor injuries, but the driver, who was not wearing a seat belt ,was ejected from the vehicle , sustaining severe injuries. The contact stated that there hasn't been any maintenance or service work performed on the air bags before the incident. A police report was taken. *ak updated 02/22/07. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WASHBURN, WI |
| VIN pattern | KNDJC733645XXXXXX |
| 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 | 4 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/07/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 52 |
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| Dealer's name | UNKNOWN |
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