NHTSA Complaint #10402512 — 2002 KIA OPTIMA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10402512
Vehicle	2002 KIA OPTIMA
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	May 23, 2011
Date Filed	May 24, 2011
Mileage	161,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

DOOR LOCKS WHEN USING THE DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AFTER THE DOOR HAS BEEN UNLOCKED USING KEY OR KEYLESS ENTRY. SO FAR ONLY BEEN LOCKED OUT OF THE CAR, BUT CONCERNED I WILL BE LOCKED IN THE CAR AT SOME POINT. *TR

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