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2017 KIA SPORTAGE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1480032
Internal NHTSA #	11110355
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2017
File date	29/06/18
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was involved in a head on collision, resulting in my suv being totaled. I was stationary in the double turning lane of a city street. The engine block was pushed nearly into the driver's seat. Front windshield cracked from end to end, heavy front end damage. The vehicle that hit me was doing about 45-50mph and her airbags did deploy although she had side impact/damage. My airbags never deployed. I have a concussion resulting in memory loss and painful swelling behind my eye. I am also being treated for multiple back injuries. My 17m old was in the vehicle as well but was in his rear facing car seat, not yet showing any signs of injury.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	26000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BIRMINGHAM, AL
VIN pattern	KNDPM3AC5H7XXXXXX
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	3
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2017 KIA SPORTAGE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 KIA SPORTAGE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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