Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)
Manufacturer Id: 1034
Model: Optima
Model Year: 2015
Other Engine Info: Motor : [3-phase AC] : 35KW
Plant City: Hwasung
Plant Company Name: Kia Motors Corporation
Plant Country: South Korea
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: GLS / JSL / TAX (Middle Grade)
Series2: TF HEV
TPMS: Direct
Trim: Hybrid
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. A LOCAL MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT OF THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V183000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT). AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS THEN NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 67,000.
