# 1999 KIA SPORTAGE — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
> NHTSA complaint `255717` · 2000-11-13 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING FRONT PASSENGER'S WHEEL BEARING BROKE OFF,  CAUSING  WHEEL TO BENT INWARDS/ SPARKS FLYING, AND FIRE STARTED.  DRIVER STOPPED VEHICLE AND  FOUND THAT WHEEL ALMOST FELL OFF FROM THE AXLE.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*