SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATES THAT SHE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS, PADS, AND BEARINGS TWICE ON THE VEHICLE. SHE DID REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON HER VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH KIA BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES FAILING. THE FIRST TIME SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE PARTS WAS ON AUGUST 20 2002. SHE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN ON MAY 16, 2005.*AK
2008
VISIBILITY
WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON RT33, NEAR SNYDERSVILLE PA,AT ABOUT 60MPH THE DRIVER'S WINDOW "EXPLODED" I.E. SHATTERED INTO THOUSANDS OF PIECES. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF IMPENDING BREAKING-UP. THIS IS THE ONLY OCCURRENCE AT THIS TIME. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND I KNOW OF NO WITNESSES. I SHALL ATTEMPT TO HAVE THE DAMAGE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
