TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REGULAR MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTIFIED HER THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
2000
SEAT BELTS
UNDER NORMAL USAGE TWO OF THE THREE REAR SEATBELTS FAILED TO RELEASE CAUSING CHILDREN TO BE STUCK IN SEAT. AFTER SEATBELTS ARE FREED FROM BUCKLE THEY DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY ANY MORE. NEW BUCKLES HAVE TO BE PURCHASED WHICH IS DIFFICULT DUE TO PART AVAILABILITY. *TR