NHTSA Complaint #10087403 — 1999 KIA SPORTAGE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10087403
Vehicle	1999 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 9, 2004
Date Filed	August 9, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

CONSUMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN NHTSA RECALL 99V325000. THE WIRES CONNECTED TO THE C123 AND C124 CONNECTORS CAN BE PUT UNDER TENSION BY MOVEMENT OF THE ENGINE, THUS PULLING THE WIRES AND CONNECTORS, AND LOOSENING THEM . THIS RESULTS IN A LOSS OF CIRCUIT CONTINUITY. DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

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