Issue ID | 1125313 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10650497 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 27/10/14 |
Component | VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving down the i77 north at 70mph with the sunroof and shade shut when there was a loud explosion and the shade started going through the sunroof and glass came raining down on myself (i am 7 months pregnant) and my 13 year old daughter. There were no cars around us. It was sunny around 80 degrees. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 98000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NITRO, WV |
VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A79CGXXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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