| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003233397 | Incident Date: Feb, 13 2003 |
| Consumer's City: PICAYUNE | Consumer's State: MS |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: OPTIMA | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 31 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Sep, 26 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Feb. 14, 2003, driving a 2002 optima kia and applied brakes hard about 70 mph and car was completly uncontrollable sending me off the road into various trees eventually hitting a tree head on. car caught fire and completely burnt down. i was sent to a trauma unit at forest general in hattiesburg ms with a punctured lung , spleen removed and extreme damage to the ribs which i am presently in pain management for and on ltd. *ak |
