| Issue ID | 1297924 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10884082 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 29/06/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sportage. While driving approximately 20 mph, another vehicle crashed head on into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a concusion, sprained neck, and sprained shoulder that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The insurance company had the vehicle towed. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that further investigation would be performed. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LAPORTE, IN |
| VIN pattern | KNDPBCACXF7XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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