NHTSA Complaint #11005030 — 2012 KIA SORENTO

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11005030
Vehicle	2012 KIA SORENTO
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	June 29, 2017
Date Filed	July 13, 2017
Mileage	66,810 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

WHEN I WENT IN FOR A ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION, I WAS TOLD MY DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN WHICH PRESENTED A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT COULD POP THE TIRE. WHEN CALLING FOR ESTIMATES, I WAS TOLD THAT THE COIL SPRING MUST HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE FOR A CAR OF THIS YEAR AND MILEAGE.

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