NHTSA Complaint #11271129 — 2019 KIA OPTIMA

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11271129
Vehicle	2019 KIA OPTIMA
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	October 15, 2019
Date Filed	October 25, 2019
Mileage	2,500 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS REAR ENDED ON THE FREEWAY. TRAFFIC CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, BUT THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS GOING 40-50MPH AND DID NOT STOP IN TIME AND REAR ENDED ME AND PUSHED ME INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

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