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2013 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1648836
Internal NHTSA #	11315514
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	06/02/20
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving down the road, at night, my fog lights start going on and off. I never realized how much they actually help. Car isn't under warranty so kia will not replace. Google search shows lots of people with the same problem. Found out it could be the lcm - $80. For what looks like a damn plug in. Really? Come on kia. Additionally, i was informed of a headlight recall. Called rick case kia, again, terrible service/customer service. They dismissed me, just kept saying "there's no recall for this vehicle."
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	172000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MONROE, GA
VIN pattern	5XXGM4A72DGXXXXXX
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?
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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	70
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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.
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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.
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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 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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