Issue ID | 1710590 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11383133 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | TELLURIDE |
Model Year | 2021 |
File date | 15/11/20 |
Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | We purchased our 2021 telluride november 14th and less than 24 hours later a chip appeared or was minor beyond something we recognized when we purchased it since it was dark when we left the dealership on the front windshield and within seconds escalated to a full blown crack greater than 6 inches when we were turning down a road where there were no other vehicles or outside influences around. They said because it appears as though impact damage caused it that they refuse to replace the windshield even though kia already has a well known issue on the 2020 models where a chip quickly becomes unrepairable because of a defect in the window. We didn |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | STATESVILLE, NC |
VIN pattern | 5XYP5DHC1MGXXXXXX |
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 | 10 |
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