NHTSA Complaint #10113241 — 2002 KIA OPTIMA

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10113241
Vehicle	2002 KIA OPTIMA
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	October 16, 2004
Date Filed	March 2, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED AFTER HITTING A POLE. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONTAL/SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *SC THE CONSUMER HAD A DIABETIC EMERGENCY AND COLLAPSED AT THE WEHEL. *JB

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