NHTSA Complaint #10609640 — 2002 KIA SPORTAGE

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10609640
Vehicle	2002 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	July 8, 2014
Date Filed	July 10, 2014
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

CAR WAS AT DEALER FOR SERVICE. WE WERE TOLD THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN DEC 2002. WE HAVE HAD IT SERVICED THROUGH THE YEARS AT THE LOCAL DEALER. THEY TELL US THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT FIXING THE CAR. WE HAVE HAD MANY NEW CARS FROM 1962 TO 2011 AND NEVER HAD A CAR OR TRUCK RUST OUT IN 11 YEARS OF USE. I NOTICE THEIR ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND IT APPEARS NOTHING IS BEING DONE. CAN YOU EXPLAIN TO US WHY THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IS NOT BEING LOOKED INTO AND A RECALL OF THESE KIA HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET KILLED FIRST.

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