| Issue ID | 1344805 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10938503 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 14/10/16 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2017 kia sportage. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred on another occasion while driving 50 mph. The vehicle was taken to be repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was diagnosed as having a faulty spark plug and the engine was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BEND, OR |
| VIN pattern | KNDPRCA66H7XXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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