# 2002 KIA OPTIMA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `494568` · 2004-09-06 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **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
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
MY  2002 KIA OPTIMA WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 30TH 2004.  MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING WEST BOUND, A SCHOOL BUS DRIVING EAST BOUND MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF MY DAUGHTER.  SHE HIT THE BUS AT ABOUT 50 MPH.  NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED.  I AM INTERESTED IN KNOWING IF THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE.  IT WAS A FULL FRONTAL IMPACT.  THANK GOD FOR SEAT BELTS.  *AK
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