NHTSA Complaint #10915036 — 2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10915036
Vehicle	2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 1, 2016
Date Filed	October 10, 2016
Mileage	88,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

NEED TO REPLACE COMPLETE BELT TENSIONER & BRACKET ASSEMBLY & SERPENTINE BELTS. MY CONCERN IS THE PLASTIC CRACKING IN THIS ASSEMBLY, THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER, ALSO PLASTIC IS CRACKED AND WILL BE REPLACED ALSO. WAS THERE A BAD BATCH OF PLASTIC USED ON THESE CARS? COST TO REPLACE BELT TENSIONER, BRACKET ASSEMBLY & BELTS IS APPROX. $800.00. THE CANISTER IS COVERED BY KIA - COST 164.00.

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