| Issue ID | 1512635 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11150708 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 03/11/18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving on highway, hit deer. Front airbags deployed. Car swerved onto median and front passenger side crashed into guardrail. Side airbag did not deploy. Unclear why side airbag did not deploy. Front passenger hit head on passenger door window and shattered window, sustained concussion. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PRINCETON, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 5XYPH4A54JGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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