NHTSA Complaint #704488 — 1998 KIA SPORTAGE WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	704488
Vehicle	1998 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Date of Incident	February 1, 1999
Date Filed	March 16, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

VEHICLE IS SOLD AS SUTOMATIC FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, ENCOURAGING DRIVERS TO DRIVE IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. WHEN I REALIZED THAT INDEED I DID NOT HAVE AUTOMATICE FOUR WHEEL, (RESULTING FROM GOING OFF THE ROAD AND GETTING STUCK IN SNOW BANK) THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. I WAS GIVEN MANUAL HUBS AS A "FIX". MY PROBLEM IS THAT 1) THIS IS NOT WHAT I BOUGHT. 2) THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS OF THE MANUFACTURER NOT NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THE PROBLEM. 3) SAFETY ISSUES WITH HAVING TO DISMOUNT VEHICLE IN BAD WEATHER TO CHANGE HUBS.

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