# 2005 KIA OPTIMA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `685316` · 2008-08-27 · 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:** 15 mph
## Narrative
PURCHASED 2005 KIA OPTIMA IN 7/06. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON IN SEPT 06. DEALER NOTIFIED AND FIXED.  AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN A SHORT TIME LATER AND SENT TO DEALER AGAIN, 1-4-07, FIXED. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN SENT TO DEALER ON 8-7-07, FIXED. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN SENT TO DEALER 3-25-08 AND FIXED.  AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN IN 6/08 AND LIGHT REMAINS ON AT THIS TIME.  AIR BAG IS NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME.  WE HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE ON 7/07.  IT WAS A FRONT END COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  *TR
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