| Issue ID | 1532587 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11172323 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RONDO |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 19/11/18 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Takata recall - i purchased my 2008 kia rondo ex at white bear mitsubishi on nov. 20. 2018 . & drove it for two or three days . I was backing out og parking space & i heard a loud noise & a bang & my kia stopped on the spot . I got out to look what happened & my front drivers side tire was completely flat . A friend tried to blow it up with air thing & no luck . Some guys came out to help me try to change tbe tire & thats when he descovered that the coul snapped in two different places & went through my tire completely . So my kia has been parked ever since that day . I dont know what to do about this safety issue im having . Please help me out here. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 149483 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ST.PAUL, MN |
| 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? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 2 |
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