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2009 KIA OPTIMA Structure Frame And Members Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	742435
Internal NHTSA #	10286895
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2009
File date	22/08/09
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia optima . While driving approximately 25 mph and up, the vehicle began to drift to the right. He has taken the vehicle to the dealer multiple times, and the vehicle was realigned six times. The repair has not remedied the failure. The manufacturer referred him to an independent auto body shop to have the frame readjusted. The failure mileage was 123. The current mileage is 1500. Updated 11/10/09 *bf the vehicle pulled extremely hard to the right, the vehicle was re-aligned and the tires were replaced. The consumer stated when a turn was made, the vehicle turned on it own with know help from the consumer. The consumer was told by the dealership, that all new front wheel drive wheels pull hard, it was the crown in the road. Updated 11/18/09
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	123
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	TULSA, OK
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?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	22/08/09
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	35
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Type of child seat code
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Dealer's name	PRIMEAUX KIA
Dealer's telephone number	918-622-3160
Dealer's city	TULSA
Dealer's state code	OK
Dealer's ZIP code	74135

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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.
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 Structure Frame And Members Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 KIA OPTIMA Structure Frame And Members Problems, Complaints and Defects

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