| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002301647 | Incident Date: Nov, 09 2002 |
| Consumer's City: DISTRICT HEIGHTS | Consumer's State: MD |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: OPTIMA | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 05 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I was involved in a crash on nov 02. i was broadsided by a truck (f150 type veh.) in an intersection. as a result, my roof bowed and the entire drivers side from wheel well to wheel well was caved in like a half moon. the frame was pinned up against the drivers seat. the seat belt did not lock but released me and none of the air bags deployed. i suffered back and neck injury and was transported by amubulance to a nearby hospital. the vehicle was in storage. i contacted the manufacturer numerous times as did my attorney. all we received was the run-around for approx. six months. no return calls, excuses, unable to get a release to have a kia auditor look at the car, etc. my insurance company and my attorney sent them the release twice and still no response. consequently, i deployed overseas (military) and upon my return found that the car had been disposed of (destroyed). i still suffer from my injuries and my attorney is still handling my case.*ak |
