NHTSA Complaint #10445644 — 2005 KIA SEDONA
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10445644 |
| Vehicle | 2005 KIA SEDONA |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 69,554 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MN |
Consumer Description
THE FACTORY INSTALLED SPRING TYPE CLAMP FAILED TO HOLD THE POWER STEERING HOSE ON; THE HOSE CAME OFF, ALL THE POWER STEERING FLUID CAME OUT AND STEERING WAS LOST. THE SPRING TYPE CLAMP WAS REPLACED WITH A WORM TYPE CLAMP. FORTUNATELY THIS HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT. IF IT HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN TRAFFIC IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO THE POWER STEERING FLUID COULD HAVE BLOWN ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND CAUSED A FIRE. *TR
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