Issue ID | 893162 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10436522 |
Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 01/11/11 |
Component | TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | There is no spare tire and only a inflation kit. A blowout of the sidewall cannot be repaired with this kit. Could be stranded and harm done to the owner. How could it be legal and safe to allow manufacturers to not include a spare tire??? |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 500 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH |
VIN pattern | 5XXGN4A77CGXXXXXX |
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? | |
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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 | 60 |
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