| Issue ID | 1238120 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10789825 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 26/09/15 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While hitting several trees in my kia optima, going about 45mph, the air bags did not deploy. My insurance company said from their experience and from looking at the damage of the car, they also think the air bags should have deployed. However, nobody was seriously injured, no thanks to the air bags. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DRY RIDGE, KY |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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