# 2012 KIA OPTIMA — STRUCTURE
> NHTSA complaint `982504` · 2013-05-30 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** OPTIMA
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** STRUCTURE
- **Miles at failure:** 50
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
KIA OPTIMA, HAS TOO MUCH CHROME ON THE DASH BOARD AND ON THE DOORS HANDLES.   WHEN DRIVING YOU GET BLINDED WHEN THE SUN IS OUT.   THIS CAUSE YOUR EYES TO HURT AND CAN CAUSE TEMP BLINDNESS.   PLEASE DO A STUDY ON THIS SUBJECT.  IT SHOULD BE AGAINST THE LAW TO HAVE CHROME INSIDE THE DASHBOARD AND DOOR HANDLES ON THE INSIDE.   *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*