| Issue ID | 994250 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10524225 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/01/13 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. The contact stated that the front driver's side sun visor would not remain upright, impairing the contact's visibility of the roadway. The contact noticed that the passenger's side sun visor also began to present the same failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The sun visors were not replaced. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 75,000. The current mileage was 77,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KEARNEY, MO |
| VIN pattern | KNAGE124975XXXXXX |
| 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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