Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / RIO CINCO / 2004

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005034266 Incident Date: Aug, 13 2005
Consumer's City: BALTIMORE Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: RIO CINCO Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC165046 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 15 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Feb, 12 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: while driving on the highway at 55-60 mph the steering went out. the car was moving on its own accord from one side of the lane to the other, and steering became unresponsive. pumping the brakes made the reaction worse. the vehicle was struck on the passenger's side , slowing the car,and steering engaged again. pulled the car over to the left shoulder of the highway.*ak