NHTSA Complaint #10241714 — 2001 KIA OPTIMA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10241714
Vehicle	2001 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 9, 2008
Date Filed	September 10, 2008
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN AROUND A BEND AT 45 MPH, THE CONTACT OVERCORRECTED THE TURN. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK IN THE OTHER DIRECTION AND OVERCORRECTED AGAIN. SHE WAS TWO FEET FROM DRIVING OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A MECHANIC AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS CORRODED AND ROTTEN IN HALF. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000.

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