NHTSA Complaint #11280619 — 2019 KIA OPTIMA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11280619
Vehicle	2019 KIA OPTIMA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 17, 2019
Date Filed	November 17, 2019
Mileage	33,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

LANE SAFETY CONTROL SYSTEM MAKES UNUSUAL TURNS WHILE I'M DRIVING RESULTING ME HAVING TO CORRECT. IN SOME SITUATIONS VEHICLE ALMOST TURNED INTO CARS IN NEARBY LANE. INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED BOTH ON SURFACE STREETS AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 55 MILES PER HOUR AND ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 55 MILES PER HOUR

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