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2011 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1456383
Internal NHTSA #	11081552
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2011
File date	10/10/17
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owned a 2011 kia optima. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, a deer crossed in front of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and repaired. The repairs were unknown. The dealer (blackwell chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat kia 4874 riverside dr, danville, va 24541(434) 792-8853) was contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. *tt
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	0
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	COVINGTON, VA
VIN pattern	KNAGM4A75B5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?	Y
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	10/09/16
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	55
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Dealer's name	BLACKWELL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT
Dealer's telephone number	434-792-8853
Dealer's city	DANVILLE
Dealer's state code	VA
Dealer's ZIP code	24541

What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA OPTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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