Issue ID | 930362 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10466348 |
Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 16/07/12 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While accelerating away from a stop light the brake light illuminated. Emergency brake was not on. Dealership had just replaced the brake boost pump less than 300 miles earlier because of the same problem. I immediately took the vehicle to the dealership where they replaced the parking brake switch. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1707 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RIO RANCHO, NM |
VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A6XCGXXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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