NHTSA Complaint #10562313 — 2006 KIA OPTIMA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10562313
Vehicle	2006 KIA OPTIMA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 27, 2014
Date Filed	January 31, 2014
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V153000 POWER TRAIN RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS OR PLACE THE GEAR SHIFT INTO PARK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

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