| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007111818 | Incident Date: Jun, 08 2007 |
| Consumer's City: BLACK CREEK | Consumer's State: GA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | 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#: KNDJB723025 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 14 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 12 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Traveled approximately 50 miles from home, 96 degrees outside, and heard loud noise. pulled to side of road and turned vehicle of. -picked up pieces of what turned out to be fan blade from middle of highway. after looking inside the hood discovered large holes in radiator-subsequently towed vehicles for repair of fan, blades,clutch assembly and radiator-vehicle still not operable. received recall notice from kia 2 weeks later. vehicle then towed to dealer, where it has been determined that the head assembly became warped due to the radiator being damaged by the faulty fan. kia motors claimed case wa s closed, no resolution received. vehicle remained inoperable at this time.*ak |
