NHTSA Complaint #10360722 — 2004 KIA OPTIMA

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10360722
Vehicle	2004 KIA OPTIMA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	October 8, 2010
Date Filed	October 15, 2010
Mileage	86,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

AS DESCRIBED BY OTHERS DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT ON '04 KIA OPTIMA BROKE WITH 1 SHEARED BOLT AND 1 BOLT JUST FALLING OUT (RUSTED WITH NO CLEAN AREAS) THE BALL JOINT HAD 1 PART OF THE SHEARED BOLT REMAINING AND 1 RUSTED THREADED HOLE. DEALER OFFERED NO HELP OTHER THAN TO INDICATE THAT THIS WAS NOT RELATED TO THE SUBFRAME RECALL OF LAST AUGUST ('09). *TR

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