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2005 KIA OPTIMA — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

crash · 566533 · 2005-12-20

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Miles at failure
18,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT: STEERING MECHANISM PROBLEM CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH A FENCE. *AK UPDATED 1/11/2006 - *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10145702
Machine
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