NHTSA Complaint #10681555 — 2004 KIA OPTIMA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10681555
Vehicle	2004 KIA OPTIMA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 1, 2015
Date Filed	February 5, 2015
Mileage	91,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. ALSO, THE SUBFRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V183000 (SUSPENSION). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,700.

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