NHTSA Complaint #10251235 — 2005 KIA SEDONA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC FOR REPAIR. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V232000 (WHEELS); HOWEVER, HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. SHE FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE VERY UNSAFE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH HER PARTICULAR VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,800.