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2006 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	672387
Internal NHTSA #	10225516
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2006
File date	19/06/06
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. The contact stated that the headlight bulbs would constantly blow out. He has repeatedly changed the bulbs, but approximately 4-5 days later, the failure would recur. The failure has been ongoing for almost two years. The contact consulted the dealer, but he could not recall what they stated. The kia manufacturer has not been notified. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 65,000 and failure mileage was approximately 1,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1000
Number of Occurences	12
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	DREW, MS
VIN pattern	KNAGD126165XXXXXX
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?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

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