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2008 KIA OPTIMA Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	995621
Internal NHTSA #	10525133
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2008
File date	12/07/13
Component	SEATS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Reference: defective driver's seat this letter is in reference to a faulty seat in the 2008 kia optima ex, one i currently own. I am bringing this matter to your attention because of the danger this represents to drivers of kia vehicles that have electric adjustable seats. My wife and i were very fortunate we were not involved in a traffic fatality due to this. Recently, while traveling, the driver's seat retracted to its full-upright, full-forward position. In this position, the headrest forced my wife¿
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	119000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WILLIAMSBURG, VA
VIN pattern	KNAGE124285XXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2008 KIA OPTIMA Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA OPTIMA Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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