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2006 KIA SPORTAGE Visibility Windshield Wiper Washer Motor Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	655720
Internal NHTSA #	10212095
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2006
File date	13/12/07
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2006 kia sportage. While driving 25 mph through a snow storm at night, the windshield wipers stopped operating. The dealer replaced the windshield wiper motor. When slush struck the windshield while the wipers were operating, they failed again. The dealer stated that the wipers were equipped with a clip that disconnects to keep the motor from burning. The current and failure mileages were 22,800. Updated 03-05-08 bf
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	22800
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CARVER , MA
VIN pattern	KNDJF724167XXXXXX
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	01/10/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	25
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Dealer's name	GUIRK KIA
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	BRAINTREE
Dealer's state code	MA
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 KIA SPORTAGE Visibility Windshield Wiper Washer Motor Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA SPORTAGE Visibility Windshield Wiper Washer Motor Problems, Complaints and Defects

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