NHTSA Complaint #551511 — 1998 KIA SPORTAGE POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	551511
Vehicle	1998 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Date of Incident	March 18, 1999
Date Filed	April 26, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

FRONT BEARINGS REPLACED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR, AFTER REPLACEMENT BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED SHORTLY AFTER DUE TO FAULTY PARTS THAT FELL APART, HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY/FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DEFECTIVE AND NOT LOCKING IN PROPERLY AND CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL ON MINIMAL SNOW COVERAGE PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIR, AFTER REPAIR VEHICLE STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES. *MJS

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