NHTSA Complaint #11258359 — 2011 KIA SPORTAGE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LANCASTER COUNTY MOTORS (5250 MAIN ST, EAST PETERSBURG, PA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V101000(ENGINE). APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MONTHS LATER, THE OWNER RECEIVED A NOTICE INDICATING THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.