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2016 KIA OPTIMA — SEATS

1 injured · 1517242 · 2018-11-20

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
53,400

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA OPTIMA. WHEN THE CONTACT PUSHED THE BUTTON BEHIND THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT TO RELEASE THE SEATS, THE HEADREST DETACHED AND STRUCK THE CONTACT ON THE LEFT EYE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN EYE INJURY, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,400.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11152920
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown