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2013 KIA OPTIMA Seat Belts Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1069044
Internal NHTSA #	10593389
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	18/05/14
Component	SEAT BELTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was attempting to get out of the car. I unbuckled my seatbelt and then leaned forward to pickup something off the floor. When i started to release the seatbelt and the shoulder strap pulled my head into the head rest my my neck. The more i pulled the seatbelt to loosen it, the tighter it got. Nothing helped. Finally my friend who had been driving, removed the side panel and then removed the locking mechanism on the seatbelt to release my neck.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70545
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WINDER, GA
VIN pattern	5XXGR4A65DGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
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	0
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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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2013 KIA OPTIMA Seat Belts Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Seat Belts Problems, Complaints and Defects

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