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2007 KIA SPORTAGE — WHEELS

crash · 743737 · 2009-11-12

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
54,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE WHEELS LOCKED , AND THEN THE VEHICLE SLID OFF-ROAD. WHILE SLIDING THE VEHICLE TURNED 360 DEGREES AND SPINNED INTO A GUARD-RAIL AND THEN INTO SEVERAL TREES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10291953
Machine
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