| Issue ID | 967762 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10501159 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/08/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle pulled to the left. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who advised the contact that they would rotate the tires. The vehicle was repaired. Immediately after leaving, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 75. The current mileage was approximately 1,500. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LADY LAKE, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5XXGM4A70DGXXXXXX |
| 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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