NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE00004

Preliminary Evaluation · TURN SIGNAL, TRAFFIC SAFETY HAZARD · Opened 2000-01-13 · Closed 2000-06-29

Investigation

Action number: PE00004
Type: Preliminary Evaluation
Open date: 2000-01-13
Close date: 2000-06-29
Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Affected makes: KIA
Affected components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Affected model years: 1998, 1999
Affected (make, year) variants: 4

Summary

ALLEGE THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE TRUN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED.THIS FAILURE INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH DUE TO OPERATOR DISTRACTION AND DUE TO OTHER VEHICLES BEING UNINFORMED OF THE OPERATOR'S INTENTIONS.

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI investigation page
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