| Issue ID | 656417 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10212618 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 13/10/06 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have approximately 13,800 miles on this car (kia, optima, lx, 2006), and the tires (4) have been changed already. The tires sound hollow, and ping, besides pulling to right and left. The second set are doing the same thing. I think and fell that kia should be involved in this problem, but they say its not there problem. These tires are on a kia? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PARK CITY, IL |
| VIN pattern | KNAGE123365XXXXXX |
| 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 | 13/10/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | U |
| 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 | KIA OF WAUKEGAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 847-782-9400 |
| Dealer's city | WAUKEGAN |
| Dealer's state code | 00 |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 60085 |