NHTSA Complaint #10440976 — 2005 KIA OPTIMA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10440976
Vehicle	2005 KIA OPTIMA
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date of Incident	December 21, 2011
Date Filed	December 22, 2011
Mileage	67,078 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

NEEDED TO REPLACE DOOR LATCH ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT DEPLOY. *TR

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