| Issue ID | 1656561 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11321232 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 10/11/19 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My car has a foul smell in it i took it to my mechanic and they told me that it has bacteria growing under the dashboard and the engine and that's why it smell like mold when i turn on the a/c i just bought the car about 4 months ago from drivetime in columbus. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AMERICUS, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5XXGM4A76FGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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