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2012 KIA OPTIMA Communications Horn Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	973545
Internal NHTSA #	10507022
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	11/10/11
Component	COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The horn is under powered. It one of those "road runner" "meep-meep" sounding horns and cannot alert other drivers effectively. The 2013 optima sx vehicle has a regular "american" horrn sound. Why not recall to change the horn type? ## vin passed ## kia optima sx 2012 ##
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	32
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN DIEGO, CA
VIN pattern	5XXGR4A68CGXXXXXX
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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2012 KIA OPTIMA Communications Horn Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA OPTIMA Communications Horn Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

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