NHTSA Complaint #10865666 — 2012 KIA SORENTO

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10865666
Vehicle	2012 KIA SORENTO
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	September 27, 2012
Date Filed	May 18, 2016
Mileage	14,980 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECOND ROW SEAT LATCH SYSTEM FAILED TO FOLD THE SEAT CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE UNABLE TO USE THE THIRD ROW SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT FOLDING SYSTEM SEVERAL TIMES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,980.

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