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2009 KIA OPTIMA — AIR BAGS

crash · 1237398 · 2015-11-11

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
95,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

WHILE HITTING SEVERAL TREES IN MY KIA OPTIMA, GOING ABOUT 45MPH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY INSURANCE COMPANY SAID FROM THEIR EXPERIENCE AND FROM LOOKING AT THE DAMAGE OF THE CAR, THEY ALSO THINK THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. HOWEVER, NOBODY WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED, NO THANKS TO THE AIR BAGS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10789825
Machine
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