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2009 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	807906
Internal NHTSA #	10348323
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2009
File date	28/11/09
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2009 kia optima. While driving 25 mph during the day the instrument panel became difficult to read due to the lights. The contact was unable to read the speedometer, the clock, or the radio while driving. The contact stated that the instrument panel worked better at night since the back light was easier to read. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer who was unable to find a problem with instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle could cause a traffic failure in the event she was unaware of the speed the vehicle was traveling at the time. The failure mileage was 5,300.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5300
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	OAK HABOR, WA
VIN pattern	KNAGE228295XXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	25
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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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2009 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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