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2014 KIA OPTIMA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1041010
Internal NHTSA #	10565194
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2014
File date	20/02/14
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving southbound on i-95 in virginia, i heard a loud explosion like a gunshot. Moments later, i heard the sound of air rushing past from above my head and debris vibrating on the interior sunroof screen. I later found that it was broken glass crackling and falling against the interior sunroof screen. I pulled over immediately to check the roof for damage. What i found was a gaping hole (8-12 inches in diameter) in the glass of the front sunroof. I was not near any overpass or work trucks, nor did i ever observe anything striking the car at any time- not during this incident or ever before. I seriously thought there had been an explosion or gunshot somewhere nearby. This is a serious issue. The exploding sound alone might cause a person to go off the road or otherwise swerve into traffic.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FREDERICKSBURG, VA
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?
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
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Vehicle speed	65
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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 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 KIA OPTIMA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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