| Issue ID | 644911 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10203395 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 18/09/07 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | i have a kia optima and i called about a problem. It was that when you leave the headlight switch in auto on a darknight on low beam. And something was to walk out from the side of the road you hit the highbeam switch. And bang you crash because all your headlights go out and leave you in the dark it could happen and they do go out. My car is 2006 optima. I have tried this on two hyundai's one year older and the same year as my kia both of them the headlights work fine can you make mine work like that? Please george hurd, thankyou |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ELMIRA, NY |
| VIN pattern | KNAGD128065XXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | VANBRUNT |
| Dealer's telephone number | 607-733-5619 |
| Dealer's city | HORSEHEADS |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 14845 |