| Issue ID | 889147 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10432867 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | AMANTI |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 08/10/11 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Cv axle separated from transmission.. Updated 11/03/11 *bf the consumer stated she lost control of the vehicle, and it skidded to a stop, crossing into the next lane. There was damage to the front bumper and fender. The dealer found the ball joint and passenger front axle had separated. Updated ivoq 02/29/12 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 27200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HAMPSTEAD, NC |
| VIN pattern | KNALD124165XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 25 |
| 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 | STEVENSON KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 910-350-1650 |
| Dealer's city | WILMINGTON |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 28405 |