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2011 KIA SPORTAGE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1088863
Internal NHTSA #	10614515
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2011
File date	02/06/14
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This car is unable to maintain a straight trajectory under perfect road conditions or any other road conditions. It tends to go to the right, and i believe this is a significant safety hazard. I am also concerned about too much "play" in the steering. The play provides a significant angle of uncertainty in the trajectory.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	22000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RIO RANCHO, NM
VIN pattern	KNDPCCA26B7XXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	55
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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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2011 KIA SPORTAGE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SPORTAGE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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