The contact owns a 2013 kia optima. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull over safely. The check engine warning light was illuminated upon restarting. The vehilce was towed to an unknown location. The vehilce was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine had seized. The dealer declined to repair the vehilce under nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer who requested receipts for previous oil changes. The vehilce was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 77,611.
| VIN Pattern | 5XXGM4A7*DG****** |
| Manufacturer | KIA GEORGIA, INC |
| Make | KIA |
| Model | Optima |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| Series | LX |
| Body Class | Sedan/Saloon |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
| Engine Model | DOHC GDI Theta II |
| Engine Displacement (L) | 2.4 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 2400 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 146.457 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Curtain Air Bags | 1st and 2nd Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Plant Company Name | Kia Motor Manufacturing, Georgia |
| Plant State | GEORGIA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |