NHTSA Complaint #10886059 — 2015 KIA SORENTO

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10886059
Vehicle	2015 KIA SORENTO
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	January 16, 2016
Date Filed	July 20, 2016
Mileage	24,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SORENTO. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER OR HEATER WAS ACTIVATED, AN ABNORMAL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A DEODORIZER WAS SPRAYED INTO THE VENTS, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

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