NHTSA Complaint #10510531 — 2005 KIA SPORTAGE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10510531
Vehicle	2005 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	April 30, 2013
Date Filed	May 3, 2013
Mileage	78,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCESSING THE REAR LIFTGATE, ONE OF THE TWO HINGES FRACTURED, CAUSING IT TO RELEASE ABRUPTLY ONTO HIS LEFT ARM. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM LACERATIONS AND BRUISING TO THE LEFT ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE BOTH LIFTGATE HINGES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,600.

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