| Issue ID | 1701934 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11372961 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 24/09/20 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sedona. The contact stated that while her boyfriend was driving around a curve, the vehicle veered off the highway at 55 mph down into an incline. The vehicle crashed into a tree in a yard. It was discovered that the control arm on the driver's side was rusted and fractured in three places. There were no injuries that caused anyone to be transported by ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a storage area. The dealer bergstrom kia of appleton (2445 w college ave, appleton, wi 54914 (920) 993-3000) told the contact to call the manufacturer. The contact was sent to the recall section and sent pictures of the crash. After several calls, the manufacturer concluded that they would not offer any assistance. Vin tool search confirmed the vehicle had a pending recall under nhtsa campaign number: 16v387000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 171,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 171000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BLACK CREEK, WI |
| VIN pattern | KNDMB233886XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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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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