Issue ID | 1709929 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11378662 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 08/12/20 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2014 kia optima. The contact stated that she lost consciousness while driving at 65 mph which resulted in her vehicle rolling off the road and into an embankment and landed into a tree. The air bags did deploy upon impact. The contact had to be cut out of the vehicle through the driver side door and was immediately rushed to the hospital via ambulance. The contact sustained injuries to her back and chest; as well as lacerations to her right lower arm and lower abdominal area. The contact was uncertain if a police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled at the scene and was uncertain of its current whereabouts. The manufacturer nor the dealer had yet to be made aware of the failure. Prior to the failure, the contact had received a notice for nhtsa campaign number:17v224000(engine and engine cooling); however, she had not receive a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 20v519000(service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | TULSA, OK |
VIN pattern | 5XXGM4A75EGXXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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