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2013 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1341348
Internal NHTSA #	10935240
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	02/12/16
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At first i thought the alignment was off however after having my car aligned the steering is still lose and at any given speed the car drifts to the left or right very easily. It's dangerous!!!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	57000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GLEN BURNIE, MD
VIN pattern	5XXGR4A60DGXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	20
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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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