| Issue ID | 914241 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10453767 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | BORREGO |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 01/04/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia borrego. The contact stated while driving various speeds the steering wheel became difficult to control. The faster he drove, the more difficult it became to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four to five times but was told the steering wheel functioned normally. On a previous occasion, the dealer replaced the tie rod ends and then the steering wheel began to malfunction. The manufacturer was notified and stated the dealer would replace the steering wheel at the contacts expense. The failure mileage was 28,000 and the current mileage was 48,000. Updated 05/08/12*lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 28000 |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | VERO BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNDJJ741X95XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 25/10/10 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | TOWN & COUNTRY SLECT CAR |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | BUSHNELL |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 33513 |