Air Brake Related Problems of the 2020 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows one common air brake related problems of the 2020 Kia Motor Optima.

Table 1. Air Brake related problems of Kia Motor Optima

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Brake Disc Caliper problems
1

Air Brake Disc Caliper problem

The contact owns a 2020 kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's front caliper bolt fractured. The contact stated that the vehicle was undriveable. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that the oem bolt had fractured while the brake pads were being replaced. The oem bolt was replaced with an aftermarket bolt that was purchased from auto zone. The aftermarket replacement bolt was manufactured by carquest; part number: h803. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.


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