| Issue ID | 661336 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10217181 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/01/08 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 kia optima with failed wiring harness and tire blow out. Consumer states that the wiring harness fell from the vehicle while driving and caused the tire to blow out. Dealer refuses to fix the vehicle instead they want her to buy a new one. *kb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL |
| VIN pattern | KNAGD126345XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/04/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | AUFFENBURG KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 618-624-2277 |
| Dealer's city | O'FALLON |
| Dealer's state code | IL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 62269 |