| Issue ID | 519923 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10104123 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | AMANTI |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 20/12/04 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Front suspension strut mounts defective. Dealers and kia customer service are aware of this problem but nothing is being done to correct this unsafe condition. Conversations with kia reps and letters to kia corporate people have had no response. Kia rep was aware of problem but said it was normal.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LOWELL, MA |
| VIN pattern | KNALD124945XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 17/08/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BOURNIVAL KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 6034339266 |
| Dealer's city | PORTSMOUTH |
| Dealer's state code | NH |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 03801 |