| Issue ID | 575571 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10147663 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 14/10/05 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the contact stated while driving at 3 to 5 mph the contact's vehicle was hit on n the side by another vehicle pulling from a driveway. The driver and passenger seat belts failed to lock when the impact occurred. The contact sustained injuries to the nose, requiring surgery. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. Today, the dealer placed the vehicle in an accident simulator in order to test the seat belts. The results showed the seat belts were working properly and did not lock because of the speed at the time of the accident. The dealer determined the seat belts should have locked at a speed of 25 mph. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EAST FALLOWFIELD , PA |
| VIN pattern | KNDUP131446XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 20/04/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | VALUE KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 610-384-4700 |
| Dealer's city | THORNDALE |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |