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2017 KIA SPORTAGE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1469089
Internal NHTSA #	11097301
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2017
File date	15/05/18
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2017 kia sportage. While driving 55 mph and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle traveled to the left instead. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (kia of duluth, 1701 w michigan st, duluth, mn 55806, (866) 722-4542), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the local dealer and nhtsa. The failure mileage was 16,000. *tt
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	16000
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	PROCTOR, MN
VIN pattern	KNDPMCAC6H7XXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	55
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Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	KIA OF DULUTH
Dealer's telephone number	866-722-4542
Dealer's city	DULUTH
Dealer's state code	MN
Dealer's ZIP code	55806

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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2017 KIA SPORTAGE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 KIA SPORTAGE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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