| Issue ID | 648467 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10206312 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 19/10/07 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia sedona. The vehicle has kumho, size p195/55r15 tires. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the front passenger side tire was flat. The tire was removed to reveal that the inside side wall was cracked. No nails or holes were found in the tire. The inner ring of the tire appeared as if it would pop. The contact replaced the tire with a full size tire and drove to the dealer with the tire. The dealer stated that the tire had been driven on while it was underinflated; however, the contact disagreed. The tire has yet to be replaced. The weather was cool and dry at the time of the failure. No pictures were taken and no invoice was issued. The dot number and other tire information was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 20,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ORLANDO, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNDUP132656XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 26/09/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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