NHTSA Complaint #10203094 — 2003 KIA RIO CINCO

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10203094
Vehicle	2003 KIA RIO CINCO
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	February 7, 2004
Date Filed	September 15, 2007
Mileage	14,871 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

HAD A CLUNKING SOUND FROM THE RIGHT REAR OF VEHICLE, BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. TECH CHECKED THE STRUT MOUNTS AND FOUND NOTHING LOOSE. HE THEN REMOVED THE INTERIOR PANELS AND FOUND THE METAL HOLDING THE STRUT TOWER IN PLACE HAD BROKEN BELOW THE WELDS. I WAS IN FORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS WITH ONLY 14,000 MILES ON IT. I JUST RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT WHEN THE DEALER PUT ME IN ANOTHER VEHICLE THE FINANCING OF THE ORIGINAL VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED. I ALSO JUST FOUND OUT THE VEHICLE THAT THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE BEEN A TOTAL LOSS WAS LATER SOLD. *TR

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