NHTSA Complaint #10436522 — 2012 KIA OPTIMA
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10436522 |
| Vehicle | 2012 KIA OPTIMA |
| Component | TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
THERE IS NO SPARE TIRE AND ONLY A INFLATION KIT. A BLOWOUT OF THE SIDEWALL CANNOT BE REPAIRED WITH THIS KIT. COULD BE STRANDED AND HARM DONE TO THE OWNER. HOW COULD IT BE LEGAL AND SAFE TO ALLOW MANUFACTURERS TO NOT INCLUDE A SPARE TIRE??? *TR
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