| Issue ID | 980387 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10511782 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 08/05/13 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Police officer pointed out my car's tail lights were out wed night (while headlights were on). Thurs, checked all fuses, all ok. Did web search to find fuse for tail lights. Found instead description of kludge fix of removing memory fuse for several minutes. Removed memory fuse for several minutes, put it back in, tail lights then came on when headlights were on. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SEVERN, MD |
| VIN pattern | KNAGR4A69B5XXXXXX |
| 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 | 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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