# 2001 KIA OPTIMA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `577761` · 2006-03-31 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 89,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AT 15 MPH AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  HOWEVER, THE CONTACT SUFFERED NO INJURIES DUE TO THE FACT THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN.  THE CONTACT STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE MAKING A TURN.  THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE.  THE POLICE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND PROVIDED A WRITTEN REPORT.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DEEMED IT TOTALED. UPDATED 05/04/06
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*