NHTSA Complaint #10472606 — 2007 KIA SPORTAGE STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10472606
Vehicle	2007 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 28, 2012
Date Filed	August 27, 2012
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I STOPPED BEHIND A SUV IN THE TURNING LANE, WAITING ON LIGHT CHANGE WHEN FOR NO REASON, THE KIA SURGED FORWARD AND HIT THE SUV IN FRONT OF ME. TOTAL AMT OF DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS WAS $8,000. *TR

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