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2004 Kia SORENTO Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	643439
Internal NHTSA #	10202218
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2004
File date	28/08/07
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia sorento. While driving 15 mph, the steering wheel failed to turn to the right and the vehicle crashed into a pole. The fender was badly damaged and the vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new rack and pinion, tie rod, upper and lower ball joint assembly, steering knuckle, and a passenger side front wheel. The current and failure mileages were 38,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	38000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	HALIFAX, PA
VIN pattern	KNDJC733545XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	31/10/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	15
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Dealer's name	SUNBURY MOTORS
Dealer's telephone number	570-743-1308
Dealer's city	HUMMELSWHARF
Dealer's state code	PA
Dealer's ZIP code	17831

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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.
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2004 Kia SORENTO Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Kia SORENTO Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

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