| Issue ID | 846761 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10387028 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/03/11 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car pulls to left 100% of the time. Car has been inspected by kia service and meets all factory specs. This appears to be a design flaw. Kia requires all 2011 optima's to be realigned prior to being sold. Customer service rep. Said that one of her tec. Reps. Drives a 2011 optima and it also pulls left. |
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| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC |
| VIN pattern | KNAGN4A73B5XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
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