| Issue ID | 818368 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10357116 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 23/03/10 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia optima lx. The vehicle was equipped with kuhmo model#kh17 (na) size 205/60r16. The contact stated that he purchased two front tires driver and passenger side and within three months the tires exhibited tread wear prematurely and cracking. The tires was purchase 1/30/2010. The remaining tread depth was 5 and the mileage on the tires was only 6,300. There was no tire impact such as pothole or other road hazards that could have caused the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and did not offer any assistance and informed him to return them to the dealer where the tires were purchased. The failure mileages were 35,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SPRINGHILL, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNAGE124075XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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