NHTSA Complaint #10488682 — 2012 KIA OPTIMA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10488682
Vehicle	2012 KIA OPTIMA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 11, 2012
Date Filed	December 13, 2012
Mileage	16,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ND

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AFTER INSPECTION, THEY INFORMED HER THAT THE FRONT AXLE SHAFT DETACHED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE TECHNICIANS REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT AXLE SHAFT, AND ALSO REASSEMBLED AND RE-TESTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

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