# 2000 KIA SPORTAGE — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `259254` · 2000-11-29 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
## 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
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