NHTSA Complaint #10939788 — 2003 KIA SORENTO STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10939788
Vehicle	2003 KIA SORENTO
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	September 3, 2016
Date Filed	January 4, 2017
Mileage	13,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TAKATA RECALL...REAR SUSPENSION ALWAYS ROTS OUT. THE SUB FRAME IS BAD.

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