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2013 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1407192
Internal NHTSA #	11022903
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	07/09/17
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of engine power. The contact also noticed black smoke and various electrical functions operated independently. Also, the check engine and oil warning indicators illuminated. There was no fire. The vehicle was towed to carmax and then towed to kia southside (9401 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, fl) where it was confirmed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact was never notified of the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and asked why a notification was not received. The manufacturer provided case number: 12476138 and informed the contact that nhtsa was supposed to notify the contact of the defects on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	74000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ATLANTIC BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A70DGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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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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Vehicle speed	60
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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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2013 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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