NHTSA Complaint #10745882 — 2014 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10745882
Vehicle 2014 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID
Component AIR BAGS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 38,581 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

WHILE PARKING INTO A PARKING SPACE THAT FACES A SUPERMARKET BUILDING, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SUDDENDLY ACCELERATES AT AN UNKOWN SPEED , WHILE I AM STEPPING HARDER ON THE BRAKE , AND THE CAR IS NOT RESPONDING CRASHING INTO A PARKING BARRIER POLE FINALLY MAKING THE CAR STOP INCHES FROM THE WALL WHERE PEOPLE GO IN AND OUT OF THE SUPERMARKET, I WAS SCREAMING THE WHOLE TIME WHILE BEING PUSHED RAPIDLY AT AN UNKOWN SPEED FEELING HELPLESS AND SCARED, THE CAR SIDE ARIBAGS DEPLOYED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE MAKING THE VEHICLE ALL FULL OF SMOKE INSIDE. THIS IS A COMPLAINT OF A CONCERNED VICTIM FOR A FAULT THAT THE KIA OPTIMA HYBRID HAS, SO IT CAN BE ADDRESSED BEFORE PEOPLE ARE HURT, OR KILLED OUT THERE NEEDLESLY.

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