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2016 KIA OPTIMA Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1501839
Internal NHTSA #	11132993
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2016
File date	01/10/17
Component	SEATS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia optima. While the vehicle was coming to a complete stop, the front driver and passenger seats unintentionally moved in different directions. The contact mentioned that both seats became detached from the hinges. The contact also stated that the seat covers did not hold the seat cushions in place. Doug smith kia (495 w main st, american fork, ut 84003, (801) 692-4390) diagnosed that new seat covers were needed to lock the cushions into the seats. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MESA, AZ
VIN pattern	5XXGT4L35GGXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
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 Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 KIA OPTIMA Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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