NHTSA Complaint #10323635 — 1998 KIA SPORTAGE UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10323635
Vehicle	1998 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	April 2, 2010
Date Filed	April 3, 2010
Mileage	101,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

SWAY BAR HAD BROKEN OFF FROM HALF OF THE FRAME.IT WAS FOUND THE FRAME HAS ROTTED MOST OF THE WAY THROUGH IN THE BACKEND OF VEHICLE ON BOTH SIDES. I WAS TOLD THE BACK END COULD BREAK OFF FROM VEHICLE AT ANY MOMENT.

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