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2000 KIA SPORTAGE — SUSPENSION

crash · 259254 · 2000-11-29

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SUSPENSION

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 30MPH UP A HILL, AT TOP VEHICLE JERKED TO LEFT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO STEER IT BACK. VEHICLE BEGAN DOING A 180 DEGREE TURN, HIT AN EMBANKMENT, AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMERS WAS GOING 5-10MPH UPON IMPACT. DEALERSHIP, AFTER INSPECTION, COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
875714
Machine
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