NHTSA Complaint #10263861 — 2002 KIA OPTIMA STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10263861
Vehicle	2002 KIA OPTIMA
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	April 1, 2009
Date Filed	April 1, 2009
Mileage	85,304 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE CRADLE, OR SUBFRAME, UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTING OUT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT ANY MAJOR BUMP COULD CAUSE THE DRIVETRAIN TO COLLAPSE AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME COULD COLLAPSE AND SEPARATE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FRAME WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,304. UPDATED 05/06/09. *LJ UPDATED 05/07/09.*JB

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