| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006085967 | Incident Date: Nov, 14 2006 |
| Consumer's City: HARPERS FERRY | Consumer's State: WV |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: OPTIMA | Model Year: 2006 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 20 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 30 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I just purchased a 2006.5 kia optima. my concern is when my wife sits in the passenger seat; the air bag does not arm. kia states that the new standard (nhtsa) states that one must be over 130 lbs. if true, i find that unacceptable. there is no statements within the owners manual or is there a placard on the dashboard warning one must be over 130 lbs. should i have an accident, who is liable, you or kia. please let me know the rules, the law and if this is so, what individual, felt individual less than 130 lbs do not deserve that safety feature. *jb |
