NHTSA Complaint #10436522 — 2012 KIA OPTIMA

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE issue reported to NHTSA

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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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