NHTSA Complaint #10452122 — 2011 KIA SPORTAGE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10452122
Vehicle	2011 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 15, 2011
Date Filed	March 18, 2012
Mileage	13,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON LEVEL ROADWAY, VEHICLE VEERS SLIGHTLY TO LEFT OR RIGHT AND TAKES CONSTANT CORRECTIONS TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT. THIS CAUSES PROBLEMS BECAUSE OVERCORRECTION BECOMES A PROBLEM. ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CHECKED AS WELL AS TIRE ROTATION TO NO AVAIL. STEERING PROBLEMS PERSIST! *TR

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