| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006074626 | Incident Date: Aug, 03 2006 |
| Consumer's City: ATHENS | Consumer's State: GA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SPORTAGE | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJB723125 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 07 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 10 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while accelerating through the intersection from a stop sign at 5 mph, a loud thud was heard and the vehicle jerked forward. the vehicle was driven home the remaining two miles with the hazard lights illuminated. upon inspection of the engine, the fan blades were scattered across the engine compartment, and some were caught in the wiring. the vehicle was towed to a service dealer where the fan was replaced and the damaged wiring to the air conditioning was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. |
