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2004 KIA OPTIMA Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	864605
Internal NHTSA #	10407497
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	19/06/11
Component	WHEELS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2004 kia optima. While driving approximately 10 mph, an extremely loud sound of metal to metal emitted outside of the vehicle. The contact drove onto the emergency lane and noticed the front driver's side suspension and frame completely fractured due to rust corrosion. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The failure was associated with recall nhtsa campaign id number 09v183000 (suspension: front); however, the vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the defect. The failure mileage was 85,854. I was less than ten minutes removed for highway, i could have been killed, wheel front passanger completely broke off! Updated 09/14/2011 ln updated 12/19/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85854
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	AKRON, OH
VIN pattern	KNAGD128145XXXXXX
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	01/08/08
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	10
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	COURTESY KIA OF ALLIANCE
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	ALLIANCE
Dealer's state code	OH
Dealer's ZIP code	44601

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 KIA OPTIMA Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA OPTIMA Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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