| Issue ID | 1046723 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10569071 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPECTRA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 31/01/14 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On january 31, 2014, i was driving home from work and was in a head-on collision. The other driver was at fault. The air bags in my 2006 kia spectra did not deploy! The police officer also documented this in the police report. I contacted kia on february 1, 2014 with photographs and the police report. It is now march 13, 2014 and they have not resolved the problem. I am concerned that there are other kia spectra owners who are unaware of this problem. There was never a recall about the air bags. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LINCOLN, NE |
| VIN pattern | KNAFE121665XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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