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2011 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	853527
Internal NHTSA #	10395801
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2011
File date	26/03/11
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact previously owned a 2011 kia sportage. The contact stated that the side rear passenger door protruded outward due to the angle and it caused the door to hit him in the face. The contact sustained a swollen nose and lost a large amount of blood. The dealer allowed the contact to trade in the vehicle for a new one. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle had no liability for the incident and offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 1300. Updated 05/16/11 bf updated 2/8/12 *cn
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1300
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	HAMBURG, NY
VIN pattern	KNDPB3A20B7XXXXXX
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	1
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	WEST HERR KIA
Dealer's telephone number	716-662-3565
Dealer's city	ORCHARD PARK
Dealer's state code	NY
Dealer's ZIP code	14127

What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
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 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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