NHTSA Complaint #11186739 — 2012 KIA OPTIMA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11186739 |
| Vehicle | 2012 KIA OPTIMA |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 95,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
FRONT LOW BEAMS VERY DIM, CAN BARELY SEE AT NIGHT. HAVE TO USE HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO SEE, WHICH IS DANGEROUS TO ON-COMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE READ ON VARIOUS FORUMS THAT THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE DUE TO A DEFECT AND THAT THE COST IS UPWARDS OF $2K TO FIX WHEN THIS IS A HAZARD AND SHOULD BE COVERED DUE TO MANUFACTURERS DEFECT.
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