NHTSA Complaint #10386295 — 2004 KIA SORENTO TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10386295
Vehicle	2004 KIA SORENTO
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	February 13, 2011
Date Filed	March 3, 2011
Mileage	52,501 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO EX. THE VEHICLE HAS KUMHO RADIAL 798 TIRES, LINE SIZE P245/70/R16, MANUFACTURED MARCH 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE EXHIBITING ABNORMAL FRACTURES. THE TIRE DISTRIBUTOR WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE HOT CLIMATE. THE TIRES WERE NEITHER REPAIRED NOR REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRES WAS 16,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,501 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,793. UPDATED 05/03/2011*LJ UPDATED 1/5/12 *CN

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