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2008 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1127395
Internal NHTSA #	10651979
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2008
File date	02/09/14
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I took my car in on 4 sep 2014 i got this car in good faith from [xxx] i have had my car back at least 3 time already and i will be taking it back on november 3, 2014 where my light have been flashing and my light is out again. My gas pedal when i am going about 40 or 50 and i have to get out of the way of other cars and it's like i haven't done anything. I don't even want to drive my car i don't every no when my lights are going to go out. I have had to come out on my job because of breast cancer. And the money that had was my 2000 cadillac deviled which the only gave me 1500 wish i found out they should have given me more wish my warranty run out in lest then 90 days. I was unable to get another warranty so what do i do i need a car to get back and forth to the doctor. I need some help. So please don't let me down. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	69818
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	JUNCTION, KS
VIN pattern	KNAGE124685XXXXXX
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
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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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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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