# 2008 KIA OPTIMA — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `845641` · 2011-03-07 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** OPTIMA
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** TIRES
## Narrative
FORMAL COMPLAINT AGAINST ENTERPRISE AND BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE REGARDING IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED AND DEFECTIVE TIRE(S) ON A 2008 KIA OPTIMA RENTED FROM ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR, SEPTEMBER 2008 THAT RESULTED IN CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE ACCIDENT.  *KB  THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED FROM THE ACCIDENT. CALLED CONSUMER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT AND THE NUMBER OF INJURIES. *JB  LEFT CONSUMER A VOICE-MAIL STATING HER COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT. 05/10/11
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