| Issue ID | 963662 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10496930 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/02/13 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In june and july of 2011 i purchased 4 yokohama 215/70r15 98s avid touring s tires for my 2005 kia sedona van. Within the last 6 months i have had to replace 3 tires due to separation. Driving is both highway and city with at least 80 miles highway 5 days ever other week. Since purchasing the tires i have driven 46,000 miles. The first separation occurred august 1, 2012 with millage at 157,000. The second on november 21, 2012 at 164,000 miles. The third separation occurred february 1, 2013 at 176,000 miles. The symptons indicating a problem with the tires are; a. Wobbling of the vehicle at very low speed, b. Pulling to the right or left, c. Intense vibration at highway speed (>55). We are lucky there have been no accidents relating to these defective tires. The first two tires were replaced under the tire dealers warranty program. I lost confidence in the manufacturer and model after the third separation and with credit from yokohama purchased four new tires; different make and model. All the tires were retained by the dealer. The last tire had a manfacture date of 81s0610. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 176000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GAINESVILLE, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNDUP132056XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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