NHTSA Complaint #8007244 — 1999 KIA SPORTAGE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8007244
Vehicle	1999 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 16, 2001
Date Filed	April 10, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

UPON STARTING VEHICLE A SMELL CAME FROM EXHAUST. WHILE DRIVING SMELL INTENSIFIED. TOOK TO DEALER. MECHANIC STATED SMELL WAS COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE EXHAUST FUME WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE MUFFLER AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. ANOTHER CENTER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BAD ODOR FROM O2 SENSOR, CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR EMISSION PROBLEMS. *YH

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