NHTSA Complaint #11061449 — 2005 KIA SORENTO

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11061449
Vehicle	2005 KIA SORENTO
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	December 27, 2017
Date Filed	January 9, 2018
Mileage	147,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH. REPAIR SHOP INFORMS THAT THE TRAILING ARM SUPPORT BRACKETS AND REAR OF THE FRAME ARE SO BADLY CORRODED THAT THE AXLE WAS DISLODGED FROM THE FRAME. THE MOVEMENT OF THE AXLE SEVERED A BRAKE LINE, WHICH IS SECURED TO THE CROSS MEMBER STRUCTURE. CORROSION WAS FROM THE INSIDE OUT. ON VISUAL INSPECTION THE METAL IN THE CROSS MEMBER AND BRACKETS APPEARED TO BE SOUND, BUT WE WERE ABLE TO PEAL AWAY THE STRUCTURE WITH OUR FINGERS. THIS TYPE OF CORROSION BEGINS YEARS BEFORE FAILURE.

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