| Issue ID | 598298 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10165162 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 10/08/06 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and the dealership was not contacted. Updated 08/29/06. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15600 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LA MESA, CA |
| VIN pattern | KNAGD128745XXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/08/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| 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 | KIA OF MURIETTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | MURIETTA |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |