2002 Kia Rio defect investigations
Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2002 Kia Rio. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.
- AIR BAG NON DEPLOYEngineering Analysis EA02009 · opened Jul 2, 2002 · closed Jul 2, 2003
This investigation identified a total of 82 reports alleging non-deployment of the dual front air bags.of the 82 reports, only one incident, the fatal crash that was the basis for opening the investigation, has been identified as a moderate to severe crash in which the automotive restraint controller issued a command t…