Issue ID | 1620974 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11281758 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 01/11/19 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia optima. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to demontrond kia (14101 north freeway, houston, tx) where it was diagnosed that the engine bearings failed and damaged the engine. The dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer provided case number: 13418572, but did not assist. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine), although the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 130,000. The vin was invalid. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
VIN pattern | KNAGM4ADGC5XXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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