NHTSA Complaint #10761244 — 2011 KIA SORENTO

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10761244
Vehicle	2011 KIA SORENTO
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	September 1, 2014
Date Filed	September 3, 2015
Mileage	38,197 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE PASSENGER SIDE RETRACTABLE REAR SEAT BECAME MORE DIFFICULT TO OPERATE SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE NEW. FINALLY IT BECAME STUCK TO THE EXTENT THAT IT COULD NOT BE MOVED IN EITHER DIRECTION. THIS OCCURRED ONE MONTH AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED.

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