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2005 KIA OPTIMA — AIR BAGS

crash · 665017 · 2008-04-09

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 3/11/08. A WOMAN CAUSED ME TO REAR END HER GOING ABOUT 40-45MPH. MY CAR WAS BASICALLY TOTALED. I HAD MY 2 MONTH OLD TWINS IN THE CAR AND MY 3YR OLD SON. LUCKILY WE WERE ALL BUCKLED IN. I DIDN'T SUSTAIN ANY SERIOUS INJURIES. I HAVE FEW PAINS BUT DUE TO WORK I HAVE NOT SEEN A DOCTOR AS OF YET. MY CHILDREN ARE TO YOUNG TO COMMUNICATE IF AND WHEN THEY ARE HAVING PAIN RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT, BUT PHYSICALLY THEY LOOK FINE. THE AIRBAGS IN THE VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. I FEEL THAT IF WE WERE NOT BUCKLED IN AND WOULD HAVE RELIED SOLEY ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WE COULD HAVE INCURRED SERIOUS BODILY INJURIES. MY CONCERN IS THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. *TR

Source

Authoritative
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ODI Number
10223832
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