| Issue ID | 958629 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10491945 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/10/12 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. The contact stated that two months after purchasing the vehicle, the tire pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that the tire would need replacing. The vehicle did not come equipped with a spare tire, only a tire mobility kit that included an inflation device. The dealer advised that the failed tire could not be inflated and needed to be completely replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000. The current mileage was approximately 3,000. The vin was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SYRACUSE, NY |
| 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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