NHTSA Complaint #11016061 — 2007 KIA SEDONA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS BENT FORWARD, TOUCHING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V387000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.