# 2001 KIA OPTIMA — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
> NHTSA complaint `949986` · 2012-11-18 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** OPTIMA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- **Miles at failure:** 210,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
AS I WAS LEAVING MY NEIGHBORHOOD, MY CAR DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT AND FELL ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE.  AFTER INSPECTION OF THE CAR, WE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE SUBFRAME WHERE THE SUSPENSION BROKE APART.  INSURANCE INFORMED ME OF RECALL SC075 AND NOT KIA.  INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER BECAUSE OF RECALL AND KIA WILL NOT COVER BECAUSE THEY DID NOT RECALL IT, THEY SAY.  *TR
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