NHTSA Complaint #10724075 — 2011 KIA SORENTO

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10724075
Vehicle	2011 KIA SORENTO
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date of Incident	May 5, 2015
Date Filed	June 8, 2015
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR, BUT IT WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO THE DOOR PANEL BECOMING WARPED FROM THE OUTSIDE HEAT. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

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