NHTSA Complaint #11495136 — 2012 KIA OPTIMA

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11495136
Vehicle	2012 KIA OPTIMA
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	October 21, 2022
Date Filed	November 28, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

The front driver's seat bolts loosened and came completely off the track. This could have caused me to crash as the seat was no longer stable and shifted about the car until I could get to a safe location. If I had gotten into a crash I would most likely not survived as there was nothing that held me in the car despite having my seat belt on. The vehicle is at the dealership now. There were no warnings that this seat was malfunctioning and the bolts were loosening.

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