NHTSA Complaint #10453982 — 2001 KIA OPTIMA

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10453982
Vehicle	2001 KIA OPTIMA
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	April 3, 2012
Date Filed	April 3, 2012
Mileage	142,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THEY DETECTED THE SUB FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE SUB FRAME. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V183000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT). THE VEHICLE WAS INELIGIBLE UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO NOT BEING CURRENTLY REGISTERED OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN THE STATES MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.

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