| Issue ID | 1244089 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10816104 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 14/11/14 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2013 kia optima. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle windshield visibility issues. *smd the consumer stated when it rained, the windshield became hazy. The last time, the consumer visited the dealer, he was informed the windshield had some spotting and it was normal. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | BORDENTOWN, NJ |
| VIN pattern | KNAGM4A76D5XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| 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 |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MCCAFFERTY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 215-945-8000 |
| Dealer's city | LANGHORNE |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 19047 |