NHTSA Complaint #10286191 — 2004 KIA OPTIMA

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10286191
Vehicle	2004 KIA OPTIMA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	June 1, 2009
Date Filed	October 3, 2009
Mileage	89,250 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHEEL MISALIGNMENT AND OTHER NOTICEABLE STRESS IN STEERING, OR ACCELERATED ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR. RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM LEFT FRONT END AREA, NOT CV AXLE OR STRUT. *TR

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