6.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,880 miles

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problem #1

Jul 082003

(reported on)

Sportage

  • 9,880 miles
Consumer state vehicle backed into a tree, then instead of bumper catching the impact the spare tire carrier was crushed. Bumper was not strong at all.

- Spiopook, OK, USA

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