NHTSA Complaint #10556245 — 2013 KIA RIO STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10556245
Vehicle	2013 KIA RIO
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 5, 2013
Date Filed	December 16, 2013
Mileage	100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT END FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME FAILURE THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

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