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2013 KIA OPTIMA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1497182
Internal NHTSA #	11129122
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	11/09/18
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. While driving 65 mph, the contact encountered a very intense odor of fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed not to drive the vehicle because the fuel pump was leaking fuel and could cause a fire. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	133000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	LEEMOORE, CA
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A79DGXXXXXX
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	65
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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 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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