| Issue ID | 566372 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10140618 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 29/09/05 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the contact stated that while driving the left rear passenger wheel came loose from the vehicle with the tire as well as the lugs nuts still intact. The contact was able to coast into a gas station before the wheel came completely off. Before this incident recall 05v232000 repairs were performed on rear wheel bearings for water by a local kia dealership. The dealership inspected the inside wheel bearings . The vehicle was towed back to the kia dealership. The dealer could not determine why this occurred, and could not find any moisture within the bearings. The vehicle is currently at the dealer for repairs. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LAPORTE, IN |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/08/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| 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 | SOUTH LAKE KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 219-947-1527 |
| Dealer's city | MERRILLVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | IN |
| Dealer's ZIP code |