NHTSA Complaint #11552750 — 2013 KIA OPTIMA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11552750
Vehicle	2013 KIA OPTIMA
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	October 1, 2019
Date Filed	October 30, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DIM. I have changed the bulbs and you can not see out of this vehicle at night. I have checked to see if there is a recall or something. A lot of people have issue with this year make and model of this vehicle. The other problem I am having is the paint peeling with the Snow white color of my vehicle. Large spots of paint is coming off and missing. this vehicle is kept under the carport. Yet, large spots of paint comes off.

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