# 2007 KIA SPORTAGE — WHEELS
> NHTSA complaint `743737` · 2009-11-12 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** WHEELS
- **Miles at failure:** 54,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*