NHTSA Complaint #11399491 — 2012 KIA OPTIMA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11399491
Vehicle	2012 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 24, 2021
Date Filed	March 6, 2021
Mileage	151,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

I WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT AT A GROCERY AND FOLDED MY SIDE VIEW MIRRORS UP AND BACK DOWN AND NOW THE MOTOR IN THE PASSENGER SIDE VIEW MIRROR WILL NOT STOP RUNNING. THE MOTOR RUNS DAY AND NIGHT AND THE MIRROR NO LONGER FOLDS LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO. I SEE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS HAD THE ISSUE WITH THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS

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