Issue ID | 1619978 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11281010 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 13/11/19 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia optima. When the vehicle was first started, a knocking sound emerged from the engine compartment. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that an attachment to the fuel line was fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v097000 (fuel system gasoline, engine). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | FREDERICKSBURG, VA |
VIN pattern | 5XXGR4A68EGXXXXXX |
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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