| Issue ID | 1035772 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10561998 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RONDO |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/11/13 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 kia rondo. Consumer writes in regards to gasket/ oil pan problems. *smd the consumer stated during a routine oil change, he was informed there was a small leak in the oil pan gasket and it would be corrected during the next service, since the oil had already been changed. During the service, it was determined that the oil pan was porous and because the consumer was not the original owner, it would not be corrected and it was no longer covered under warranty.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 51673 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | BANGOR, PA |
| VIN pattern | KNAFG526087XXXXXX |
| 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 | 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 | |
| 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 | BROWN DAUB KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | EASTON |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 18045 |