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2007 KIA OPTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	712072
Internal NHTSA #	10258339
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2007
File date	09/05/08
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2007 kia optima. While driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the trunk warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. Unexpectedly, the trunk unlatched without assistance. The failure occurred spontaneously. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and closed the trunk door. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer four times for inspection, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The failures occurred on thirty separate occasions. The failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 14,000. Updated 03/18/09.lj there was a hesitiation with the vehicle between 40 and 50 mph, there was a burning smell when the vehicle was turned off. There was no heat coming from the lower heating ducts. The cruise control came on by itself
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	6000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SHEHALIS, WA
VIN pattern	KNAGE123775XXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	35
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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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2007 KIA OPTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 KIA OPTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

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