NHTSA Complaint #10320150 — 2006 KIA OPTIMA

VISIBILITY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10320150
Vehicle	2006 KIA OPTIMA
Component	VISIBILITY
Date of Incident	March 1, 2009
Date Filed	March 16, 2010
Mileage	18,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

BOTH SUN VISORS WOULD FALL DOWN WHILE IN THE "UP" POSITION. DEALER REPLACED BOTH FREE OF CHARGE UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

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