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2002 KIA OPTIMA — SEAT BELTS

fire · 586666 · 2006-06-29

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
121,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH THE SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER. THIS WAS CLOSELY FOLLOWED BY AN APPEARANCE OF WHITE SMOKE. THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE SEAT BELT HARNESS AREA ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10161036
Machine
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