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1997 KIA SPORTAGE — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

fire · 275692 · 2001-02-23

Vehicle

Make: KIA
Model: SPORTAGE
Year: 1997
Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH REAR AXEL BROKE AND RIGHT REAR TIRE CAME OFF, AND WHEEL AREA CAUGHT ON FIRE. TOOK TO DEALER AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number: 881209
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown