NHTSA Complaint #11390016 — 2013 KIA OPTIMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE GOING INTO LIMP MODE AND STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER SOUTH HILLS KIA LOCATED AT 3644 WASHINGTON RD, MCMURRAY, PA 15317 WHO REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V224000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.