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2016 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1708340
Internal NHTSA #	11377548
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2016
File date	01/06/20
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia optima. The contact stated that the headlights failed. While driving at night with the headlights activated, the headlights shut-off without warning. The headlight switch was manually shifted to the on position. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to kings kia (9600 kings auto mall road, cincinnati, oh 45249, (513) 677-6700) however, the mechanic was unable to provide a cause for the failure. The mechanic checked the headlight switch but found no issues. The contact was informed to notify the dealer whenever the failure recurs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 69,500.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	69500
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CINCINNATI, OH
VIN pattern	5XXGW4L22GGXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	25/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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2016 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 KIA OPTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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