Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / OPTIMA / 2003

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004289513 Incident Date: Jul, 07 2004
Consumer's City: HERNDON Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: OPTIMA Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 14 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
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: The consumer rear ended another vehicle. the consumer was wearing his seat belt, however the air bags did not deploy. the dealer claimed that the collision was under the truck's bumper. the consumer's vehicle was totaled. the consumer suffered shoulder and head injuries in the collision. *jb