NHTSA Complaint #10290993 — 2001 KIA SPORTAGE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10290993
Vehicle	2001 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 14, 2009
Date Filed	November 4, 2009
Mileage	164,695 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

POLYPROPYLENE COOLING FAN BLADE BROKE OFF WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON MY WAY TO WORK, THE FAN PROCEEDED TO PUNCTURE MY RADIATOR AND COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO WRECK SINCE IT OVER HEATED AND SHUT OFF AND I HAD NO CONTROL. *TR

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