Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2002

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006076839 Incident Date: Aug, 12 2006
Consumer's City: WALTERBORO Consumer's State: SC
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#: KNDJB723225 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 27 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 19 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: When checking oil level on august 13,2006, i noticed cracks between each blade on the engine cooling fan. upon further inspection the cracks were found to go from front to back on 6 blades. i removed the fan, took it to the dealership, and asked if there was a bulletin. i was told no. bought new fan and installed myself. *jb