Defect Investigation Detail

KIA / OPTIMA / 2001

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE04050 Vehicale/Equipment Name: KIA
Vehicale/Equipment Model: OPTIMA Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2001
Component Name: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Manufacturer's Name: Kia Motors America
Date Opened: Jul, 07 2004 Date Closed: Nov, 04 2004
Subject: POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE Summary: This pe disclosed that the subject vehicles have experienced incidents of the alleged defect in significant numbers.this pe has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea04-030) to facilitate a thorough review of the matter, including evaluation of the potential safety-related consequences.