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2013 KIA OPTIMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1426639
Internal NHTSA #	11047809
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	11/11/17
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On saturday, november 11, 2017, i was traveling on the freeway at 70 miles per hour. My 2013 optima automobile stopped suddenly on the freeway. I restarted the car and proceed to exit the freeway. Once i exit the freeway and at the light, my car stopped again. So, i knew something was definitely wrong with my car. On monday, november 13, 2017, i took my car to galpin kia in north hills to have the car checked. The dealer kept my car for 3 days, therefore, i had get a rental car. I then received a call on wednesday, november 15, 2017 that the test ran on the engine showed nothing was wrong with the engine. Note: i received a recall via mail regarding the an issue with the engine for the optima 2013 automobile. Due to fear and worry, i am afraid to drive the car. However, i have to go to work, so i have been taking the streets. Please assist me in getting the recall of the engine problem done on my car, so i can drive my car and have peace of mind in knowing my car is safe to drive.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GRANADA HILLS, CA
VIN pattern	KNAGM4A77D5XXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	70
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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 Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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