NHTSA Complaint #10487571 — 2012 KIA OPTIMA

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10487571
Vehicle	2012 KIA OPTIMA
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	June 30, 2011
Date Filed	December 6, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE ONE OF MY TIRES. DURING AN OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR, THE DEALERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE NOTIFIED ME OF A BUBBLE IN ONE OF THE TIRES. I PURCHASED THE CAR OCT (28), 2011. I DON'T KNOW THE EXACT DATE OF THE TIRE BUBBLE NOTIFICATION BY THE DEALER REP, BUT IT WAS DURING THE 2011 CALENDAR YEAR. THE REP STATED THAT UNFORTUNATELY THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT WARRANTY THE TIRES! IS THERE ANY RECOURSE TO HAVE THAT OR ALL THE TIRES REPLACED? THE TIRE (ALL FOUR) IS A HANKOOK OPTIMO H431 225/45 R18 . 95V, RADIAL TUBELESS, MADE IN KOREA. *TR

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