NHTSA Complaint #10825834 — 2015 KIA OPTIMA TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10825834
Vehicle	2015 KIA OPTIMA
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	February 12, 2016
Date Filed	February 12, 2016
Mileage	11,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA OPTIMA EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK TIRES, TIRE LINE: OPTIMO H431, AND TIRE SIZE: 225/45/R18V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED BUBBLES ON THE SIDE WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS OF THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS 11,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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