| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004314658 | Incident Date: Dec, 03 2004 |
| Consumer's City: WENATCHEE | Consumer's State: WA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SPORTAGE | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA7235W5 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 25 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 21 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Driving uphill in one inch of snow the axel hubs on the front of vehicle did not engage causing the loss of control of the steering, sliding sideways and backwards to a stop. the parts replaced were as follows: axel hub seals, axel bearings, upper ball joint, vacuum line and realignment of front end.*ak |
