| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002271680 | Incident Date: Aug, 19 2002 |
| Consumer's City: MILWAUKEE | Consumer's State: WI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: RIO | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:shoes/linings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC123526 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 03 2004 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While braking for a stop light consumer's vehicle was rear ended by a truck. during high humidity the brakes grabbed, causing the vehicle to stop too short. the problem happened more than fifty times with this vehicle. the dealer examined the vehicle four times. an independent mechanic found the brake lining was the problem. *ak *nm |
