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2004 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	630496
Internal NHTSA #	10191071
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	14/04/07
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I bought a 2004 kia optimia in march 5005 and already the headlight globe was starting to fade. Took it to the dealership, and was told there was nothing they could do about it. The car has 26800 miles on it. And was kept in a garage . The serviceman said it came from sun rays. The only time the car was in the sun was when i was at work. The car wasin good condition. Think this was an injustice, i didn't cause the problem. *ak
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KISSIMMEE, FL
VIN pattern	KNAGD128245XXXXXX
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	30/03/05
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	U
Transmission type	AUTO
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2004 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

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