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2002 KIA OPTIMA — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

1 injured · 584529 · 2006-06-08

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Miles at failure
97,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ON A PAVED SURFACE GOING APPROX. 40 MPH, MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG WENT OFF FOR NO REASON. I SUSTAINED SEVERE BRUISING AND BURNING SCABS ON MY LEFT SHOULDER AND CURRENTLY HAVE A SCAR THERE. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10159356
Machine
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