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2007 KIA OPTIMA Structure Frame And Members Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1170174
Internal NHTSA #	10701871
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2007
File date	24/03/15
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. The contact stated that the subframe corroded prematurely due to salt. The contact stated that while approaching a stop light and making a left turn, the front driver side wheel locked. The contact was able to aggressively maneuver the vehicle to prevent a crash. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop. The technician diagnosed that the subframe and the frame were corroded. As a result, the subframe fractured. The mechanic indicated that the subframe needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,599. Updated 6/25/15cn updated 10/2/2017cn
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	66599
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	VERO BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	KNAGE123875XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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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 Structure Frame And Members Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 KIA OPTIMA Structure Frame And Members Problems, Complaints and Defects

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