NHTSA Complaint #10173140 — 2003 KIA SORENTO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10173140
Vehicle	2003 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 31, 2006
Date Filed	November 10, 2006
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

ENGINE AND COOLING SYSTEM. *JB

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