| Issue ID | 1369194 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10971009 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | OPTIMA |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 30/03/17 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We lease a 2017 kia optima hybrid with technology package. It has 1986 miles and is three months old. Last week the car while in motion just stopped in the middle of traffic on a major roadway with no warning. My wife was able get off the road by constantly restarting the car. After almost one week we found out that it was a failure of the battery management system would not charge the main battery. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1980 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HIGHLAND BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNAGU4LC3H5XXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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