| Issue ID | 1378664 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10986224 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 24/04/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sportage. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle began to make a clunking noise. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that the dealer would be contacted so the vehicle could be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). On the day of the appointment, the contact was informed that the case was reassigned and the approval of the repair was denied. The vehicle was not repaired due to cost. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 88,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 88000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SYRACUSE, NY |
| VIN pattern | KNDPBCA21D7XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 70 |
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