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2004 KIA OPTIMA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 776627 · 2010-03-24

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
82,500
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 15 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER. THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM STOPPED SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10321771
Machine
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