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2014 KIA OPTIMA Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1123401
Internal NHTSA #	10649222
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2014
File date	03/01/14
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia optima. The contact stated that the windshield wipers would leave streaks and smear the windshield causing a visibility hazard to the driver during inclement weather. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the windshield wipers on multiple occasions. In addition, the driver side wiper arm was replaced but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20. Updated 01/05/14lj the consumer stated after changing the wipers multiple times the failure persisted. The manufacturer offered to change the windshield wipers and windshield with the factory parts for a 200. 00 deductible. The consumer declined. js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20
Number of Occurences	5
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	COLUMBIANA, OH
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A7XEGXXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	30/12/13
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Dealer's name	KIA BOARDMAN TAYLOR
Dealer's telephone number	330-758-7281
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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.
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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.
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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 Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 KIA OPTIMA Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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