NHTSA Complaint #769502 — 1998 KIA SPORTAGE TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	769502
Vehicle	1998 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	November 9, 2002
Date Filed	November 15, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TIRE HAD LESS THAN 40% WEAR AND ARE BLOWING OUT AT 70 MPH. 3 OUT OF 4 HAVE BLOWN OUT. DT

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