NHTSA Complaint #10089331 — 2002 KIA OPTIMA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10089331
Vehicle	2002 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 31, 2004
Date Filed	August 19, 2004
Mileage	11,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, A BURNING SMELL WAS DETECTED, THEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER PULLING INTO A SERVICE STATION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE ALTERNATOR, COMPUTER AND AIR BAG MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. AFTER THE REPAIR THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON. *JB

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