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2003 KIA SEDONA — WHEELS

fire · 741485 · 2009-10-27

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEDONA
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
103,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION HE OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHEELS HAD EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP. HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V232000 (WHEELS). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10290025
Machine
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