# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE00004
> **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
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE00004)
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