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2005 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	709778
Internal NHTSA #	10256317
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2005
File date	01/05/08
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia optima. Ever since the vehicle was purchased, the low beam bulbs constantly blow out. The dealer stated that the cluster connectors failed and they cleaned the connector and replaced the bulbs. This did not correct the failure and the dealer stated that they could not provide a remedy. A report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that the vehicle was not purchased with an original warranty; therefore, they would not assist. They further stated that if the contact were to take the vehicle in for a diagnostic, they would consider assisting with the repair. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 65,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH
VIN pattern	KNAGD128655XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2005 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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