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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007115101 | Incident Date: Feb, 21 2007 |
| Consumer's City: GALLOWAY | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: RIO | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Exterior lighting:tail lights |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNADC125836 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 08 2007 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 31 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2003 kia rio with defective engine. customer states that the dealership told her that a new engine was put in the car in june 07 but it continues to smoke, overheat and cut off**cc the consumer was told the head gasket needed to be replaced. the tail lights were inoperative. the dealer replaced the bulbs. the lights inside the vehicle were inoperative. they replaced the main wiring harness. the consumer had to place the gear into neutral, in order to start the vehicle. the dealer adjusted the transmission range switch. *jb the consumer stated that her vehicle is at the dealership yet again being fixed. updated 08/23/07. *tr |
