| Issue ID | 889938 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10433727 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 31/08/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Increased steering effort noted. Researched and found nhtsa action # 10027724, and found it was opened and closed twice. The action appeared to be related the intermediate steering shaft and associated universal joint. Lubricating the intermediate shaft universal joint appeared to slightly lessen steering effort. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PLEASANTVILLE, NY |
| VIN pattern | KNDUP131346XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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