NHTSA Complaint #892957 — 1999 KIA SPORTAGE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	892957
Vehicle	1999 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Date Filed	July 16, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE WHEN MECHANIC NOTICED FRONT ROTORS WERE BURNED. ROTORS HAD A LOT OF RESIDUE ON THEM. THIS WAS DUE TO BRAKES NOT BEING USED. HAD BRAKE PADS REPLACED.*AK

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