Two problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2011 Kia Motor RIO. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Kia Motor RIO based on all problems reported for the 2011 RIO.
As I was driving straight through an intersection of which I had a green light, the vehicle coming the opposite way through the intersection failed to yield and took a left turn hitting me head-on. We were each going between 30-35 miles per hour. I slammed my head on the steering wheel, shearing my brain from the inside of my skull resulting in a massive internal bleed. I also suffered a severe concussion and tore several ligaments in my neck. I currently continue to suffer from terrible migraines and have been unable to resume my previous profession as an architect. Why did my airbag not protect me from slamming my head on the steering wheel? it seems my airbag only partially deployed. I remember it touched my face but definitely did not protect me from hitting my head on the steering wheel. I was in a serious brain fog for months after the accident and my lawyer mis-advised me in not pursuing legal action against the airbag manufacturer. Now the car has been sold for parts.
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| Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems |