NHTSA Complaint #10453822 — 2012 KIA SORENTO

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10453822
Vehicle	2012 KIA SORENTO
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 29, 2012
Date Filed	April 2, 2012
Mileage	1,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WEATHER WAS WINDY AND THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE AS THE STEERING WHEEL REMAINED STRAIGHT. THE WIND WAS PUSHING THE VEHICLE EIGHT FEET INTO ANOTHER LANE AND EIGHT FEET BACK INTO THE CONTACT'S LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,500.

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