NHTSA Complaint #11525486 — 2019 KIA OPTIMA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11525486
Vehicle	2019 KIA OPTIMA
Component	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Date of Incident	June 4, 2023
Date Filed	June 5, 2023
Mileage	54,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2019 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the Forward Collision Avoidance system inadvertently activated, prompting the vehicle to inadvertently stop. The contact stated that there was no other vehicles or objects nearby during the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who advised the contact that an unknown obstruction on the Forward Collision Avoidance sensor had possibly caused the inadvertent activation. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 54,000.

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