NHTSA Complaint #10783642 — 2015 KIA OPTIMA STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10783642
Vehicle	2015 KIA OPTIMA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 15, 2015
Date Filed	October 20, 2015
Mileage	1,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STEER. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

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