# 1999 KIA SPORTAGE — SUSPENSION:FRONT
> NHTSA complaint `124627` · 1998-11-23 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## 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
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