Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000130213 Incident Date: Nov, 10 2000
Consumer's City: WORCESTER Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: PLEASE FILL Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 12 2000 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving front passenger's wheel bearing broke off, causing wheel to bent inwards/ sparks flying, and fire started. driver stopped vehicle and found that wheel almost fell off from the axle. please provide further information.*ak