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2014 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1608559
Internal NHTSA #	11267291
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2014
File date	12/08/19
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia optima. When the steering wheel was turned in any direction, it made a clicking noise. The contact took the vehicle to bill bryan kia (9039 us-441, leesburg, fl 34788) where it was diagnosed that the steering coupler needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer stated that they were aware of the failure and kia issued coverage through extended warranties for certain vehicles based on their location. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the extended warranty due to its production date. The manufacturer referred the contact to nhtsa to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 55,751. cwjb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55751
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MT DORA, FL
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A72EGXXXXXX
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?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Dealer's name	BILL BRYAN
Dealer's telephone number	352-365-1228
Dealer's city	LEESBURG
Dealer's state code	FL
Dealer's ZIP code	34788

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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2014 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 KIA OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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