NHTSA Complaint #10587615 — 2002 KIA OPTIMA STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10587615
Vehicle	2002 KIA OPTIMA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 5, 2014
Date Filed	May 10, 2014
Mileage	278,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

MY TIRE HAD STARTED BENDING INWARD AT THE TOP, AND OUTWARD AT THE BOTTOM. MY CAR STARTED GOING OUT OF ALIGNMENT. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP, AND THEY FOUND OUT MY SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED AND WORN OUT. THEY ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THE SUB FRAME HAD BEEN RECALLED IN 2009, BUT APPARENTLY NOT ON MY EXACT VEHICLE. *TR

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