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2004 KIA OPTIMA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1 injured · 557145 · 2005-10-04

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
15,343

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED FIVE TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CAUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE SOUND FROM THE AIRBAG HAD GIVEN THE DRIVER A HEADACHE. THE CAUSE WAS STILL UNKNOWN. *SC . *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10138555
Machine
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