Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / OPTIMA / 2002

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004284344 Incident Date: Jun, 01 2004
Consumer's City: HENDERSON Consumer's State: NV
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: OPTIMA Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAGD128325 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 07 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Mar, 30 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While at a complete stop because of road construction, the consumer's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle at 40 mph. upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed, and the driver's side seat belt failed to retract. also, driver's side seat back reclined backwards onto the rear seat. driver sustained severe bruises to chest/breast bone/lungs/heart/lower abdominal, and left leg. *ak *la