| Issue ID | 1053197 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10576504 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 04/02/14 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving on highway at about 75 mph with out warning the car abruptly swerved to the left into the other lane towards the middle concrete barrier. Was able to gain control without hitting barrier. Returned to dealer told them about the issue and that we did not want the car anymore due to it being a death trap. They could not reenact the situation so therefore there was nothing wrong with the car. Told them this car needed to be dissected to find out what happened before someone dies. They claimed they contacted kia and was told to call 800-333-4kia number they had not record of this issue. We no longer own the car and according to kia we no longer have a say in this vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12600 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OCEAN PARK, WA |
| VIN pattern | 5XXGM4A79DGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 75 |
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