Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / OPTIMA / 2002

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006070924 Incident Date: Jul, 05 2006
Consumer's City: ZAVALLA Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: OPTIMA Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAGD128X25 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 09 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jul, 07 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated that there were two accidents with the vehicle where the air bag did not deploy. in the first accident, in 2003, none of the airbags deployed. in the second of these accidents which was more severe, the vehicle was totaled, and none of the airbags deployed either. in the both accidents, the occupant were wearing their seatbelts however the contact expressed concern that there must be a problem air bag sensor of the vehicle.