| Issue ID | 615828 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10178796 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | AMANTI |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 20/10/06 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* - the contact stated that after parking her 2004 kia amanti with an odometer reading of 67000 miles, she noticed the low beam head light on the front passenger side had failed. At 73000 miles the bright beam on the vehicle's head lights failed, as well as, the day time running lights. The contact stated that she paid to get the lights replaced over five times. The contact is requesting that this be looked into because she is in fear of a vehicle fire and the manufacture stated "that the vehicle needed a complete vehicle rewiring". |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 73507 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LUCEDALE, MS |
| VIN pattern | KNALD124645XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 19/11/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | KIM BECK KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 228-762-3325 |
| Dealer's city | PASCAGOULA |
| Dealer's state code | MS |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 39658-0758 |