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2012 Kia OPTIMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1270988
Internal NHTSA #	10851412
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	23/03/16
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On march 23, 2016 at approximately 2:50 pm i was traveling in heavy traffic on a highway in my 2012 kia optima ex when the panoramic sunroof shattered, in a trajectory resulting the the glass pointing upwards consistent with an explosion outwards. The sunroof was not in use (as it and the accompanying sunshade were completely closed). I became aware of the issue as it occurred very suddenly, sounding almost as if a gunshot had occurred before thentering glass shards landing on the sunshade became apparent by rattling while my vehicle was driving. At the time of the incident, i was traveling at no more than 50 mph as traffic was heavy and we were traveling through a road construction zone characterized by reduced speed. The weather was sunny and approximately 75 degrees. No other windows were open at the time of the incident. Passengers in the vehicle included myself (driver) and my toddler daughter who was secured in her rear-facing carseat. There were no overpasses or large improperly secured vehicles nearby (such as a dump truck) from which a projectile could have originated to shatter the window. As stated above, the shatter pattern of the glass is consistent with a trajectory of the break from outwards from the vehicle. I have several pictures attached documenting the damage. It is my belief that this break occurred due to a manufacturing error or defect in the glass of the panoramic sunroof free from any penetrating or projectile objects or variables. I was not informed by kia nor my servicing kia dealership that this is a result of any defect or recall and that all repairs would need to be made out of pocket by myself.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	61000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BALTIMORE, MD
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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	50
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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 Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Kia OPTIMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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