| Issue ID | 614076 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10177332 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPECTRA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 04/02/06 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* - the contact stated that on 02-04-06 he while driving 70 mph a 2006 kia spectra it was involved in a crash when the c onsumer's v ehicle was cut off by another vehicle. At which time the contact's vehicle then swerved to avoid the other vehicle and vehicle went off the road into the bushes. The vehicle sustained front end damage, the air bags did not deploy. As a result, the contact was injured. The contact stated that therewas a police report. The contact was driving a rental car.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1832 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LOS ANGLES, CA |
| VIN pattern | KNAFE122765XXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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| Dealer's name | UNKNOWN |
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