NHTSA Complaint #10779782 — 2015 KIA OPTIMA
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10779782 |
| Vehicle | 2015 KIA OPTIMA |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 1,680 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY INTO A LAKE. AFTER RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE LAKE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS NO LONGER SHIFTED COMPLETELY INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,680.
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