NHTSA Complaint #10161487 — 2003 KIA OPTIMA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10161487
Vehicle	2003 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Date of Incident	July 5, 2006
Date Filed	July 5, 2006
Mileage	64,475 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE CHARGING SYSTEM'S WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS COASTED OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS UNDETERMINED; HOWEVER BOTH BATTERY CABLES WERE MELTED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING SIGNALS INDICATING A PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED.

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