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2013 KIA OPTIMA Visibility Sun Roof Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1033287
Internal NHTSA #	10559764
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	13/01/14
Component	VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving along on a main road, but not a highway, at about 45 mph. All of a sudden i heard a massive explosion. My sunroof had exploded. Nothing hit me, it was just random. Thank god it was closed or the glass would have shattered all over me. And now the dealership is saying that it's not covered and was my fault! The car is 4 months old.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PLYMOUTH, MA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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	45
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2013 KIA OPTIMA Visibility Sun Roof Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA OPTIMA Visibility Sun Roof Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

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