| Issue ID | 742799 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10287190 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 12/10/09 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tire failure. Total tread separation. Traveling 65mph on a clear, straight state highway i heard a loud band and almost lost control. The right rear tire blew and the tread separated entirely, i was able to recover the entire piece of tread from the roadway. The tire had only 12,000 on it and 10 days earlier the tires were rotated and pressure checked. Riken raptor dot# y94cynro. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39900 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PEORIA, AZ |
| VIN pattern | KNDJF723567XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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