NHTSA Complaint #11010850 — 2012 KIA OPTIMA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11010850
Vehicle	2012 KIA OPTIMA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 22, 2017
Date Filed	July 26, 2017
Mileage	42,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT IN AND OUT OF GEAR AND FINALLY LOST ALL ACCELERATION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO WORK AND BACK HOME WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: K32Q8186. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,900.

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