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2005 KIA OPTIMA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 injured · 1382966 · 2017-06-06

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
99,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I AM A DISABLED WOMAN WHO BECAME TRAPPED IN HER OWN CAR BECAUSE THE LOCK MECHANISM ON THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN NOR COULD I ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I TRIED TO CLIMB OVER THE GEARSHIFT TO TRY THE PASSENGER DOOR AND HURT MY BACK IN THE PROCESS. I CALLED 911 FOR HELP

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10993523
Machine
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