# 2005 KIA OPTIMA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `665017` · 2008-04-09 · 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:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## 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
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