NHTSA Complaint #10462546 — 2004 KIA SORENTO SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10462546
Vehicle	2004 KIA SORENTO
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	June 11, 2012
Date Filed	June 21, 2012
Mileage	107,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER WHEN THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE REAR HOUSING LINKAGE WAS CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,500.

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