NHTSA Complaint #10548486 — 2008 KIA SEDONA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10548486
Vehicle	2008 KIA SEDONA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	October 8, 2013
Date Filed	October 18, 2013
Mileage	29,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE ENGINE HOOD POPPED OPEN ON THE HIGHWAY (50MPH) CAUSING IT TO SWING BACK AND BREAK THE WINDSHIELD. DURING THIS TIME THE DRIVER'S VIEW (MY WIFE) WAS COMPLETELY OBSTRUCTED UNTIL SHE WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP ON THE MIDDLE LANE. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE SECONDARY SAFETY HOOK DID NOT ENGAGE PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM VIOLENTLY FLYING OPEN. THE CAR IS 5 YEARS OLD WITH 29000 MILES AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. JUST 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE INCIDENT, IT HAD BEEN SERVICED BY KIA FOR A MANDATORY RECALL OF THE REAR DOOR. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. ON A SIDE NOTE, IF ALL OTHER DOORS IN MOST OF TODAY'S CARS HAVE A WARNING LIGHT TO INDICATE THEY ARE OPEN, WHY NOT HAVE A SIMILAR LIGHT FOR THE HOOD? THANKS *TR

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