NHTSA Complaint #11414072 — 2020 KIA OPTIMA

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11414072
Vehicle	2020 KIA OPTIMA
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	March 2, 2020
Date Filed	April 27, 2021
Mileage	20 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO USE THE BRAKE PEDAL IF THE SHOE SIZE IS US10+. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE KNEE AIRBAG MECHANISM DOES NOT ALLOW THE USE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.

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