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2009 KIA OPTIMA Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1113187
Internal NHTSA #	10638161
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2009
File date	05/10/13
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Water leak car roof to body side weld never sealed at factory, cause extensive mold damage. Ceiling replaced, carpets , kia dealer unable to find replacement back seat can't repair, moldy smell. Certified mold expert said entire interior of car needs replaced, and air tested bye a certified expert ($2000).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	33500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ASHBURN, VA
VIN pattern	KNAGEN22499XXXXXX
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
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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.
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 KIA OPTIMA Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

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