| Issue ID | 555501 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10132207 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 28/06/05 |
| Component | WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: contact states received a recall letter dated 6-13 05 fro kia. On 6-28-05 took vehicle to dealer for inspection . They said they would need to order the parts. He kept calling each week, and they told him theye were still waiting for the parts. When the consumer called the 800 customer service number for kia they tell him the parts were on backorder from korea. On 8-10-05 they told him to take vehicle back to the dealer, have them look at it, and if they feel that vehicle was unsafe they will gove him a rental/loaner car to drive.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BOSTON SPA, NY |
| VIN pattern | KNDUP131246XXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/04/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| 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 | KIA GOEWEY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 518-640-0400 |
| Dealer's city | LATHAM |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 12110 |