| Issue ID | 912766 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10452643 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPECTRA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 08/03/12 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2008 kia spectra. The contact stated that while traveling in rainy weather, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a pole. The front driver frontal and side curtain air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained severe injuries from the impact and was killed. The failure and the current mileage was 41,000. Updated 04/23/12 updated 05/08/12*lj spoke with consumer, there was one death and no injuries. Updated 05/151/2 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JACKSONVILLE, AR |
| VIN pattern | KNAFE121585XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Date of purchase | 01/07/08 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
| 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 | CRAIN KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | SHERWOOD |
| Dealer's state code | AR |
| Dealer's ZIP code |