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2006 KIA SPORTAGE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1052884
Internal NHTSA #	10576295
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2006
File date	01/04/14
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I believe this topic has never been addressed and this issue has caused many accidents in the past because of visibility. This is in reference to all vehicles with plastic headlight covers. They become very cloudy and diminish the brightness to the point where visibility is greatly impaired. In the past they were made of glass and were always bright and clear. I believe they should be bright and clear for the life of the car. There are after market cleaners and polishes that don't really work. They need to be made of glass or plastic that doesn't get cloudy.
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PENSACOLA, FL
VIN pattern	KNDJF724767XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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2006 KIA SPORTAGE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA SPORTAGE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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