NHTSA Complaint #11455262 — 2014 KIA OPTIMA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11455262
Vehicle	2014 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 11, 2021
Date Filed	March 4, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

On November 11 2021 i was on the highway doing 65 mph. I heard a putting sound then, no pressure on gas paddle. After cruising about a half mile up the highway the i was finally able to pull to the shoulder. After about a week i took the car to Capital KIA in Columbus, Ohio. They looked at my car said my engine was most likely down due to the recall. We walk to the tech computer. I give him my vin number, and he see i have a salvage title and refuse to do the recall. I got the car towed there and back.

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