NHTSA Complaint #11143646 — 2001 KIA OPTIMA

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11143646
Vehicle	2001 KIA OPTIMA
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	October 26, 2018
Date Filed	October 29, 2018
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON THE LIFT, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND THE DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *TT *JB

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