Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / OPTIMA / 2006

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007095901 Incident Date: Feb, 06 2007
Consumer's City: JOPLIN Consumer's State: MO
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#: KNAGE123665 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 19 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 11 2006
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl* - the contact called regarding a 2006 kia optima. the contact stated that the contact's vehicle struck another vehicle at 5 mph, and the airbags did not deploy. the road conditions were icy. the contact stated the airbag light stayed on. he took the vehicle to a kia dealer, and was told the airbag module would need to be replaced. the current and failure mileage were 7558. *ak the consumer stated a ground wire was replaced. updated 03/30/07. *jb