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2006 KIA OPTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	994135
Internal NHTSA #	10524147
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2006
File date	10/01/13
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia optima. The contact stated that the front driver's door failed to unlock whenever entering or exiting the vehicle. The power locks neither would release open with the use of the key fob nor when attempting to engage the locks manually. The driver exited the vehicle from the front passenger's side. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	78000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	UNION, NJ
VIN pattern	KNAGD126055XXXXXX
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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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.
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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 Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA OPTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

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