# 2002 KIA OPTIMA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `443583` · 2003-11-05 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** OPTIMA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAG EQUIPMENT ON 2002 KIA OPTIMA.   *MR   A LARGE PIECE OF RUBBER HAD COME OFF THE TIRE OF A SEMI-TRUCK AND WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID HITTING IT, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A WALL DIVIDER.   *SCC  *JB
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