NHTSA Complaint #11170569 — 2015 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11170569
Vehicle	2015 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 18, 2018
Date Filed	January 17, 2019
Mileage	87,770 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

IMPROPER SEALING OF COOLANT RESERVOIR THAT HAS SLOWLY LEAKED ONTO THE HECU UNIT AND HAS FRIED THE HYBRID BATTERY

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