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2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1544795
Internal NHTSA #	11185463
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2012
File date	05/07/18
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was involved in a high speed, rear end collision in which i was traveling at approx 55mph when another large vehicle changed lanes from right to left, right in front of me causing me to collide with them. The result was significant front end damage to my car and significant bodily injury to myself because of the failure of my brakes to adequately stop my car and the failure of the air bags to deploy resulting in my body and head rapidly flying forward into the steering wheel.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	98000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ELK GROVE, CA
VIN pattern	KNAGM4AD0C5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	Y
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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