| Issue ID | 983987 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10514294 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 02/10/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle wanders at highway speeds. Constant steering correction necessary. You cannot drive the car in a straight line. Vehicle will dart to the left or right without any input from the steering wheel. This happens on perfectly flat roads with no wind. Steering wheel is also turned to the left when driving straight. Dealer says everything in spec. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CINCINNATI, OH |
| VIN pattern | FXXGN4A73DGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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