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2008 KIA OPTIMA Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1169619
Internal NHTSA #	10701471
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2008
File date	24/03/15
Component	VISIBILITY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The driver's side sun visor suddenly dropped down from its stowed position, directly in the driver's line of sight while driving on the freeway at 55mph. This blocked the driver's view of the road and other traffic. The driver attempted to push the visor back up to the roof, but it would not stay and again fell, blocking vision. The driver also tried to push the visor up toward the windshield, but again, it would not stay and dropped back into the line of sight. During this time, the driver was dangerously distracted trying to get the visor out of the line of sight, and almost had an accident. Finally, the driver had to exit the freeway while holding the visor with one hand, and the other hand on the wheel, just to be able to see. The car is now unsafe to drive until the visor is removed or repaired. A quick internet search reveals that this is a widespread problem with 2006-2008 kias and has been encountered by numerous drivers. This is a safety hazard and should be fixed by kia before someone is hurt or killed as a result of a defective visor blocking the view of the road and creating a very dangerous situation.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	67235
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OWASSO, OK
VIN pattern	KNAGE123685XXXXXX
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
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
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	55
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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 Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA OPTIMA Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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