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2012 Kia OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1511255
Internal NHTSA #	11149487
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	03/11/18
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia optima. While driving the vehicle, the steering wheel began to veer left and right without warning. The contact stated that while making turns, the steering wheel jerked and resisted, which made it difficult to control. The dealer (university kia, 6519 university dr nw, huntsville, al 35806) was contacted and advised the contact to bring the vehicle to them for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was also contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 40,590. ttjb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40590
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	GRANT, AL
VIN pattern	5XXGN4A75CGXXXXXX
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	03/11/18
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	45
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Dealer's name	REGAL NISSAN
Dealer's telephone number	770-998-8686
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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.
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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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2012 Kia OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Kia OPTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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