2015 KIA OPTIMA Warranty and Consumer Information Guide

California Consumer Notice48
1.Kia participates in BBB AUTO LINE, a mediation/arbitration program administered by the Council of Better
Business Bureaus (33033 Wilson Blvd. Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201) through local Better Business Bureaus.
BBB AUTO LINE and Kia have been certified by the Arbitraiton Certification Program of the California
Department of Consumer Affairs.
If you have a problem arising under a Kia’s written new vehicle warranty, we encourage you to bring it to our
attention. If we are unable to resolve it, you may file a claim with BBB AUTO LINE. Claims arising under a Kia’s
written new vehicle limited warranty must be filed with the BBB within six (6) months after the expiration of the
warranty.
To file a claim with BBB Auto Line, call 1-800-955-5100. Your call will be automatically directed to the
appropriate BBB AUTO LINE office in California. There is no charge for this call.
2. In order to file a claim with BBB AUTO LINE, you will have to provide your name and address, the brand name
and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of your vehicle, and a statement of the nature of your problem or
complaint. You will also be asked to provide the approximate date of your acquisition of the vehicle, the vehicle's
current mileage, the approximate date and mileage at the time your problem was first brought to the attention of Kia
or one of our dealers, and a statement of the relief you are seeking.
BBB staff may try to help resolve your dispute through mediation. If mediation is not successful, or if you do not
wish to participate in mediation, eligible consumers may present their case to an arbitrator at an informal hearing.
The arbitrator's decision should ordinarily be issued 40 days from the time your complaint is filed (47 days if you
did not first contact Kia about your problem), or a delay of up to 30 days if the arbitrator requests an
inspection/report by an impartial technical expert or further investigation and report by BBB AUTO LINE.
Note. You are required to use BBB AUTO LINE before asserting in court any rights or remedies conferred by
California Civil Code Section 1793.22. You are also required to use BBB AUTO LINE before exercising rights or
seeking remedies created by Title I of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. sec. 2301
et seq.If you choose
to seek redress by pursuing rights and remedies not created by California Civil Code Section 1793.22 or Title I of
the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, resort to BBB AUTO LINE is not required by those statutes.
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California Consumer Notice
3. California Civil Code Section 1793.2(d) requires that, if Kia or its representative is unable to repair a new motor
vehicle to conform to the vehicle's applicable express warranty after a reasonable number of attempts, Kia may be
required to replace or repurchase the vehicle. California Civil Code Section 1793.22(b) creates a presumption that
Kia has had a reasonable number of attempts to conform the vehicle to its applicable express warranties if, within 18
months from delivery to the buyer or 18,000 miles on the vehicle's odometer, whichever occurs first, one or more of
the following occurs:
•The same nonconformity [a failure to conform to the written warranty that substantially impairs the use, value or
safety of the vehicle] results in a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is
driven AND the nonconformity has been subject to repair two or more times by Kia or its agents AND the buyer or
lessee has directly notified KIA of the need for the repair of the nonconformity; OR
•The same nonconformity has been subject to repair 4 or more times by Kia or its agents AND the buyer has
notified Kia of the need for the repair of the nonconformity; OR
•The vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of nonconformities by Kia or its agents for a cumulative total of
more than 30 calendar days after delivery of the vehicle to the buyer.
Notice as required above must be sent to:
Consumer Assistance Center
Kia Motors America, Inc.
P. O. Box 52410
Irvine CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4KIA(4542)

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4REMEDIES YOU MAY SEEK IN BBB AUTO LINE:
In using the BBB AUTO LINE, you may seek repairs, reimbursement for money paid to repair a vehicle or other
expenses incurred as result of a vehicle nonconformity, repurchase or replacement of your vehicle, and
compensation for damages and remedies available under Kia's written warranty or applicable law.
REMEDIES YOU MAY NOT SEEK IN BBB AUTO LINE:
Punitive or multiple damages, attorney's fees, or consequential damages other than as provided in California Civil
Code Section 1794(a) and (b).
5. You are free to reject the decision issued by a BBB AUTO LINE Arbitrator. If you reject the decision, you will be
free to pursue further legal action. The arbitrator's decision and any findings will be admissible in a court action.
If you accept the Arbitrator's decision, Kia will be bound by the decision, and will comply with the decision within a
reasonable time, not to exceed 30 days, after we receive notice of your acceptance of the decision.
6. Please call the BBB AUTO LINE for further details as to your eligibility for this program at (800) 955-5100.

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Colorado Consumer Notice
If this vehicle does not conform to its applicable warranties and Kia or its dealers have not repaired the vehicle after a
reasonable number of repair attempts or the vehicle has been out of service for a specified number of days, you may be
entitled under the provisions of your state “Lemon Law” to a replacement or repurchase of the vehicle. Should you seek a
replacement or repurchase under the Lemon Law, you must use BBB AUTO LINE prior to initiating court action. BBB
AUTO LINE is a third-party arbitration service administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus. However, if you
choose to seek other remedies that are not under your state Lemon Law, you need not use BBB AUTO LINE.
For additional information about BBB AUTO LINE, review Pages 41-43 of this book or contact Kia at the address or
toll-free number indicated on this page.
In order to be entitled to the presumption of a reasonable number of repair attempts or days out of service under
Colorado Law, you must first:
1) notify Kia at the address below, by certified mail, of the problem with your vehicle, and
2) provide Kia an opportunity to repair it.
A notification form has been provided to assist you.
Should you have any concerns or questions regarding your Kia vehicle after you have contacted your local Kia
Dealer, please contact Kia at:
Consumer Assistance Center
Kia Motors America, Inc.
P. O. Box 52410
Irvine CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4KIA(4542)
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Colorado Consumer Notice
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KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. PO Box 52410, Irvine, CA 92619-2410
NOTIFICATION TO MANUFACTURER
Name
Address
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Phone
(Home) (Business)
Vehicle Information
(Model) (Year)
VIN Date of Purchase Mileage
Servicing Dealer
Number or Days Vehicle Has Been Out of Service
Number of Times the Dealer Has Attempted to Repair the Same Condition
Description of Concern
Written notification by certified mail of the nonconformity is required in order for the consumer to obtain
remedies under the Colorado Lemon Law.

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Connecticut Consumer Notice
If this vehicle does not conform to its applicable warranties and Kia or its dealers have not repaired the vehicle after a
reasonable number of repair attempts or the vehicle has been out of service for a specified number of days, you may be
entitled under the provisions of the Connecticut “Lemon Law” to a replacement or repurchase of the vehicle. To
exercise your Lemon Law rights, you must first report the condition in writing to Kia at the address listed below.
Kia offers its consumers third-party arbitration through BBB AUTO LINE, a complaint resolution service
administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus.
For additional information about BBB AUTO LINE, review Pages 41-43 of this book or contact Kia at the address or
toll-free number indicated below.
In addition, in order to seek remedies under your state Lemon Law, you must first notify Kia at the address below, by
mail, of the problem with your vehicle.
Should you have any concerns or questions regarding your Kia after you have contacted your local Kia dealer, please
contact Kia at:
Consumer Assistance Center
Kia Motors America, Inc.
P. O. Box 52410
Irvine CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4KIA(4542)
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS STATE OF CONNECTICUT