# 2011 KIA OPTIMA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `907400` · 2012-02-28 · 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:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
I WAS STOPPED, 2ND IN POSITION, AT A STOP LIGHT.  I WAS REAR ENDED BY A NISSAN SENTRA DOING APPROXIMATELY 50 TP 55 MPH.  MY CAR WAS HIT IN THE REAR, PUSHING THE FRONT INTO A DUALLY. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I STRUCK MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL.  I WAS WONDERING WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT LEFT BUMPER WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AS THE LEFT REAR BUMPER.  IN ALL, THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS.   *TR
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