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2004 KIA RIO CINCO — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

crash · 549861 · 2005-08-16

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
RIO CINCO
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Miles at failure
30,000
Speed
58 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55-60 MPH THE STEERING WENT OUT. THE CAR WAS MOVING ON ITS OWN ACCORD FROM ONE SIDE OF THE LANE TO THE OTHER, AND STEERING BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. PUMPING THE BRAKES MADE THE REACTION WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE , SLOWING THE CAR,AND STEERING ENGAGED AGAIN. PULLED THE CAR OVER TO THE LEFT SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10133037
Machine
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