NHTSA Complaint #11378289 — 2011 KIA OPTIMA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11378289
Vehicle	2011 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 3, 2020
Date Filed	December 7, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

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