NHTSA Complaint #10343971 — 2001 KIA OPTIMA

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10343971
Vehicle	2001 KIA OPTIMA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	May 25, 2010
Date Filed	July 19, 2010
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HE FELT THE VEHICLE VIBRATING AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIE RODS, BALL JOINTS AND STABILIZER LINKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE ONLY FAILURE THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE LIABLE FOR IS THE SUBFRAME, EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE OTHER FAULTY PARTS. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. KIA ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SUBFRAME, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V183000, SUSPENSION FRONT; HOWEVER, THEY WOULD ONLY REPAIR THE SUBFRAME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

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