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1999 KIA SPORTAGE — SUSPENSION:FRONT

crash1 injured · 124627 · 1998-11-23

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT END SUSPENSION. WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL STARTED STEERING BACK AND FORTH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER WAS THROWN OUT OF VEHICLE AND SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
831210
Machine
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