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2004 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Clutch Assembly Pedal Linkage Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	665941
Internal NHTSA #	10220283
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	03/02/08
Component	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	1) no events leading to failure, no indication of a pending failure. No lights came on and the car was running well until the day of incident, feb 3, 2008. 2) after driving a few miles, the car suddenly would not go forward while in gear. We were on an access road to an interstate. We had to coast into a parking lot and into a parking space while cars avoided us. 3) the car was towed to a mechanic, who determined that the flywheel had come loose, destroying the clutch. The car only had 40,000 miles and the mechanic stated this should not occur until almost 100,000 miles. Cost to repair was $2,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ATLANTA, GA
VIN pattern	KNAGD126045XXXXXX
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	31/03/07
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	45
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2004 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Clutch Assembly Pedal Linkage Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA OPTIMA Power Train Clutch Assembly Pedal Linkage Problems, Complaints and Defects

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