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2008 KIA OPTIMA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1096577
Internal NHTSA #	10620787
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2008
File date	20/06/13
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My husband and daughter were involved in an accident where they struck a tree. The car was totaled and their was extensive damage to the front of the vehicle. The impact was more on the passenger front of vehicle. My daughter was the passenger and she is full grown so she should of been detected in the seat. The driver side airbag did deploy the passenger side did not. I am very grateful that she did not suffer serious injuries (just lacerations from seatbelt). I notified kia motors and was given a case number. Somebody did follow up with me and asked that i send photos and told me someone else would be calling. I sent the photos. I did receive the second call from kia and was told that the engineers incharge of the airbags would be on vacation for a couple of weeks and as soon as they came back and examined the photos, i would receive a call back. That was five weeks ago. No follow-up as of today aug. 6, 2014. I was also told they do not have any other complaints. I told them they should go on safercar. Gov and start reading. I do hope that this car gets recalled. My husband and daughter were very fortunate with no serious injuries, but someone may not be as lucky next time.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	51887
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WEST HAVEN, CT
VIN pattern	KNAGE123185XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 KIA OPTIMA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA OPTIMA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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