# 1997 KIA SPORTAGE — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `275692` · 2001-02-23 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*