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2007 KIA OPTIMA — SEATS

crash1 injured · 774484 · 2010-03-16

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
31,500
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I DRIVE A 2007 KIA OPTIMA, I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT; WHILE DRIVING 55MPH, I BROADSIDED A VAN. UPON INSPECTION OF MY VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT CAME OFF THE TRACK AND TWISTED TOWARD THE DRIVERS DOOR, TIGHT AGAINST THE INSIDE DOOR FRAME. THE BACK OF THE SEAT CAME FORWARD, WHICH LED TO NO MORE GIVE IN THE SEATBELT - WHICH I THINK CAUSED MY LEFT CLAVICLE TO SNAP IN TWO. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10320144
Machine
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