| Issue ID | 1453611 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11079177 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 10/03/18 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia optima. While driving 45 mph, the shark fin fell off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to kia of abilene (4702 southwest dr, abilene, tx 79606) and stated that the vehicle was not on the recall list. The manufacturer was contacted, but did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 63,000. The vin was not available. *tt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ABILENE, TX |
| 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? | 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 | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| 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 | KIA OF ABILENE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | ABILENE |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 79606 |