NHTSA Complaint #10170085 — 2006 KIA OPTIMA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10170085
Vehicle	2006 KIA OPTIMA
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date of Incident	October 5, 2006
Date Filed	October 6, 2006
Mileage	1,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON DARK COUNTRY ROADS, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ADJUSTED TOO LOW TO SEE BEYOND 30 FEET AHEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DESIGNED THAT WAY. UPDATED 11/14/2006 - THERE IS A DARK CURTAIN THAT BLOCKS HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN DRIVING WITH THE LOW BEAMS ON THERE ON A DARK ROAD THE CONSUMER COULD NOT SEE MORE THAN 30 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DARK CURTAIN. WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY WITH AMBIENT LIGHT THE CURTAIN IS TRANSPARENT. THE DEALER CHANGED THE HEADLIGHT TO BRIGHTER ONES BUT THAT DIDN'T HELP. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER THE DEALER THOUGHT THIS WAS A PROBLEM. *NM

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