NHTSA Complaint #11378067 — 2020 KIA OPTIMA

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11378067
Vehicle	2020 KIA OPTIMA
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	November 15, 2020
Date Filed	December 6, 2020
Mileage	4,297 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

MY VEHICLE WAS MOVING WHEN A FORD 150 PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. FORWARD COLLISION WORKED & SLOWED THE VEHICLE TO 35MPH. I HIT THE TRUCK DOING SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE TO MY CAR. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHAT SO EVER.

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