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  Defect Investigation of Turn Signal, Traffic Safety Hazard

Investigation of Turn Signal, Traffic Safety Hazard

Subject: Turn signal, traffic safety hazard
Components covered:
  • Exterior lighting
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Jan. 13, 2000. It was closed on Jun. 29, 2000. 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.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1998 Kia Motor Sephia
  • 1999 Kia Motor Sephia
  • 1998 Kia Motor Sportage
  • 1999 Kia Motor Sportage

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