NHTSA Complaint #11032333 — 2015 KIA OPTIMA POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11032333
Vehicle	2015 KIA OPTIMA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 1, 2016
Date Filed	October 9, 2017
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ID

Consumer Description

TAKATA RECALL: THE TIRE LOW LIGHT ON HE DASH IS ALWAYS ON NO MATTER WHAT I DO. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD MY TIRES CHANGED FROM THE DEALER NEVER FROM A THIRD PARTY. THIS IS INCONVENIENT FOR ME BECAUSE THIS IS THE IDENTIFICATION FOR A LOW TIRE. SO ANYTIME I SUSPECT A LOW TIRE I HAVE TO STOP MY VEHICLE WHERE EVER I MAY BE GET OUT AND WALK AROUND THE VEHICLE TO MANUALLY TEST THE PRESSURE IN MY VEHICLES TIRES..

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