| Issue ID | 1401250 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11016061 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 17/08/17 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sedona. While driving approximately 15 mph, there was a loud scraping noise coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed that the front driver side tire was bent forward, touching the vehicle. The contact's husband diagnosed that the lower control arm detached. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v387000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 155000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LINCOLN, NH |
| VIN pattern | KNDMB233276XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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