# 2006 KIA OPTIMA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `681650` · 2008-08-05 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** OPTIMA
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 46,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA.  ON AUGUST 3, 2008, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE VEHICLE CRASH.  HER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.  ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING.  DURING THE FIRST REPAIR, THE DEALER REPLACED A WIRE SHORTAGE.  DURING THE SECOND REPAIR, THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED.  THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE TOW YARD.  THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.  THE CONTACT WAS INJURED.  THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,000.
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