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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005026481 | Incident Date: May, 02 2005 |
| Consumer's City: GARDNERVILLE | Consumer's State: NV |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SPORTAGE | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA7232Y5 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 27 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 16 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Heat shield broke away, muffler affected and needs replacement due to heat shield. i contacted the kia dealership in reno, nv and the attendant stated my car is no longer under warranty. i informed him of my car, daughter's and friends vehicles all having heat shield/muffler issue. i asked who i should inform of the possible assembly line issue? he stated "the dealership". my daughter has a 2002 kia sportage and a friend has a 2002 kia sportage (all 4x4). within 5 months all three vehicles have had the identicle failure. am concerned the muffler and/or heat shield can harm occupants in or out of vehicle, especially on highway while traveling in the event any parts should drop off. |
