# 2004 KIA SEDONA EX — WHEELS:HUB
> NHTSA complaint `662879` · 2008-03-24 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SEDONA EX
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** WHEELS:HUB
- **Miles at failure:** 84,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
I HAVE A 2004 KIA SEDONA EX, AND WAS RETURNING HOME FROM A FAMILY VACATION, WAS DRIVING ALONG AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE COME FROM THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE, THE VAN STARTED SHAKING AS IF I HAD A FLAT TIRE, I STARTED APPLYING MY BRAKES TO PULL OVER, THEN I HEARD A LOUD POP, THE BACK CORNER WENT DOWN. OUT MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW I LOOKED AND SAW MY ENTIRE WHEEL FLYING THROUGH THE TREES ON FIRE. I HAD LITERALLY NO STOPPING POWER, LUCKILY I GOT MY VEHICLE STOPPED SAFELY BECAUSE I HAD MY FAMILY AND MOTHER IN LAW WITH ME AT THE TIME. I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL ABOUT THIS SITUATION, BUT I DON'T REMEMBER ANY NOTIFICATION ABOUT IT, AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY $2500 TO HAVE IT FIXED, THE SAME AMOUNT I PAID TO GO ON VACATION.   *TR
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