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2003 KIA OPTIMA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 484822 · 2004-07-15

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
5,500

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT, HOWEVER THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE COLLISION WAS UNDER THE TRUCK'S BUMPER. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED SHOULDER AND HEAD INJURIES IN THE COLLISION. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10082037
Machine
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