# 2005 KIA OPTIMA — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `566533` · 2005-12-20 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*