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2011 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1508488
Internal NHTSA #	11143070
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2011
File date	01/05/14
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The lights on the vehicle became so dim it was dangerous to drive at night. I thought my night vision was failing, until a friend rode with me after dark and asked if my headlights were on. When we compared the headlights on my vehicle compared to hers, the difference was stunning. I had already had the headlamps replaced in 2015, but there was no difference. I would estimate that the headlights were dim at least a year prior to that. I took the vehicle to another dealership., and they determined that the reflectors behind the headlights had collapsed, causing the dimness. The entire headlight assembly had to be replaced in order to fix this, at a substantial cost. I had no choice but to fix it because it had become dangerous to drive at night. Upon doing some research, i discovered that others with this year and model had the same problem. This was not wear and tear. This was a defect and should have been recalled. When i had the headlight assemblies replaced, i requested the old ones and i have them in my possession. One photo shows the headlights on my car in a parking ramp next to another car with its headlights on. My car is on the left. You can
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MINNETONKA, MN
VIN pattern	KNAGM4A74B5XXXXXX
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
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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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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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2011 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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