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2008 KIA OPTIMA Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	998615
Internal NHTSA #	10532132
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2008
File date	02/01/10
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This report is similar to reports 10523036 and 10523357 in this database. Passenger side visor failed approximately 1. 5 years into the operation of the vehicle: it will not retract into the full flush position with the car roof, obscuring driver visibility to the right. Driver side visor failed a short four months later (1. 8 years), and hangs low directly in the forward view of the driver, at an angle in excess of 45 degrees, severely impeding forward visibility. The driver is tall, and the driver's head comes into contact with the visor while entering/exiting the vehicle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	18000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TUCSON, AZ
VIN pattern	KNAGE123085XXXXXX
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	4
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Vehicle speed	0
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2008 KIA OPTIMA Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA OPTIMA Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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