| Issue ID | 1606196 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11265430 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 19/09/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia optima. The vehicle lost motive power and stalled while driving the contact was unable to restart the vehicle the vehicle had to be towed due to engine failure the contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, without warning the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's place of employment. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Car pros kia huntington beach, 18835 beach blvd, huntington beach, ca 92648, (714) 274-4632, was contacted and informed of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LOS ANGELES, CA |
| VIN pattern | KNAGM4A7XF5XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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