NHTSA Complaint #10465126 — 2012 KIA OPTIMA

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10465126
Vehicle	2012 KIA OPTIMA
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	July 10, 2012
Date Filed	July 10, 2012
Mileage	6,313 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

DRIVING ALONG INTERSTATE, ABOUT TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC WHEN MIRROR SUDDENLY JUST FELL OFF! THE ONLY THING THAT KEPT IT FROM COMPLETELY FALLING OFF WAS THE CABLE RUNNING INTO THE DOOR. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID "THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE!" IT WILL BE 4 DAYS BEFORE MY MIRROR GETS REPLACED! THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN IT'S CURRENT CONDITION. *TR

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