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2006 KIA OPTIMA Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	604823
Internal NHTSA #	10170085
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2006
File date	05/10/06
Component	VISIBILITY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the contact stated while driving various speeds on dark country roads, the headlights were adjusted too low to see beyond 30 feet ahead. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, who determined the headlights were designed that way. Updated 11/14/2006 - there is a dark curtain that blocks half of the windshield. When driving with the low beams on there on a dark road the consumer could not see more than 30 feet in front of the vehicle due to the dark curtain. While driving in the city with ambient light the curtain is transparent. The dealer changed the headlight to brighter ones but that didn't help. Neither the manufacturer the dealer thought this was a problem. nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	TRION, GA
VIN pattern	KNAGE123465XXXXXX
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	25/08/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	PREBUL KIA
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	CHATTANOOGA
Dealer's state code	TN
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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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2006 KIA OPTIMA Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA OPTIMA Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects

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