Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / RIO / 2002

Recalls
4 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002186340 Incident Date: Jun, 09 2002
Consumer's City: SAN ANTONIO Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: RIO Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Tires
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 4
Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC123426 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 26 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The consumer states that the left front tire had a blow out at 70 mph. aftermarket equipment was installed at 7,000 miles, tire size 165/70r14 and the dot# unavailable. *mr the consumer states that the tires were oem switched by the dealer at 4132 miles. the first set developed large blisters on the inside tire walls. the consumer was driving on a bridge when he lost control of the vehicle, as a result the vehicle swerved to the left, hit the guardrail which caused the vehicle to ping across the highway and hit an embankment, then the vehicle rolled end over end spinning the front end then rolling down the embankment 3 and half times landing on the passenger side. the left front tire had blown and the air bags did not deploy. *scc