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2013 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1062281
Internal NHTSA #	10585830
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2013
File date	01/02/14
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This vehicle is equipped with running board that are "flush" with the bottom of the doors. Any time there is snow or ice, while driving the snow and ice will build-up on the running boards and make it difficult to impossible to open any of the doors. If a quick exit were required in poor weather or in case of an accident, it would be impossible to exit. We have documented the defect with photos and contacted the dealer and auto maker repeatedly, and always receive the same message, "we are contacting our field technical engineer." however, we never receive any other correspondence. On one occasion, we had our grandchildren in the vehicle and literally could not get the doors open to get them out on a routine stop. Imagine our concern if an accident were to occur.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	6000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEW CREEK, WV
VIN pattern	KNDPCCA28D7XXXXXX
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	0
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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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2013 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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