| Issue ID | 685022 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10235734 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 25/07/08 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia optima. While driving approximately 70 mph, the instrument control panel became inoperative and displayed inaccurate readings. The contact called the dealer and she is in the process of having the vehicle inspected to determine the cause of failure. The failure and current mileages were 64,000. Updated 09/16/08 *bf updated 09/19/08. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 64000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MOSS POINT, MS |
| VIN pattern | KNAGD128945XXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
| 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 | DEAN MCCRAR.Y IMPORTS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 251-471-3326 |
| Dealer's city | MOBILE |
| Dealer's state code | AL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 36606 |