Issue ID | 1417805 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11040009 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SORENTO |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 12/10/17 |
Component | VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia sorento. While driving 65 mph, the panoramic sun roof exploded. The contact heard a loud banging noise prior to the explosion. The vehicle was taken to lev kia of framingham in framingham, massachusetts where it was assumed that a rock may have struck the glass and caused the explosion. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | AUBURNDALE, MA |
VIN pattern | 5XYKUDA73EGXXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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