NHTSA Complaint #854153 — 1997 KIA SPORTAGE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	854153
Vehicle	1997 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Date of Incident	December 20, 1999
Date Filed	January 27, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

CARS HAVE BEEN IN AND OUT OF SHOP SINCE BEING PURCHEST WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS, INSUFFICIENT BRAKING. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN TIME, AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

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