NHTSA Complaint #11035830 — 2002 KIA OPTIMA

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11035830
Vehicle	2002 KIA OPTIMA
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	October 15, 2017
Date Filed	October 23, 2017
Mileage	219,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 219,000.

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