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2007 KIA OPTIMA Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	710463
Internal NHTSA #	10256959
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2007
File date	27/01/09
Component	VISIBILITY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. On january 27, 2009, the windshield wipers suddenly stopped working while driving 10 mph in the snow. The dealer stated that the motor, wiper links, and wiper ball joint failed. The dealer replaced the motor under warranty, but wanted to charge $100. 83 to replace the ball joint and wiper link because they were not included in the warranty. The contact feels that the failure was caused by a defect and all the parts should be covered by the manufacturer. She will file a report with the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were 21,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	21000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CAMBY, IN
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?
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	10
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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 Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 KIA OPTIMA Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects

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