| Issue ID | 1050560 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10574709 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 17/03/14 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dear nexen & southwest kia 39650 lyndon b. Johnson fwy, dallas, tx. 75237 (972) 283-9797: i am reaching out to your company in hopes of gaining resolution on a recent safety issue i experienced with your tires. On june 28th 2013 i purchased a motor vehicle from your dealership vin# [xxx], kia suv. Unfortunately, the vehicle has not been satisfactory because on 3/14/14 i was driving in to work traveling at about 70 mph on the highway and the rear tire on the suv completely came apart to my dismay, leaving me driving on three good tires and a bare rim. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DALLAS, TX |
| VIN pattern | KNDJT2A60D7XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
| 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 | NEXEN & SOUTHWEST KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | (972) 283-9797 |
| Dealer's city | DALLAS |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 75237 |