| Issue ID | 1194890 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10730677 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 26/06/15 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia optima. While driving 50 mph, the sun roof glass exploded with a loud bang. The contact was uninjured. The manufacturer and dealer were made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,050. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60050 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LACEY , WA |
| VIN pattern | 5XXGR4A69CGXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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