NHTSA Complaint #11040009 — 2014 KIA SORENTO

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11040009
Vehicle	2014 KIA SORENTO
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	October 12, 2017
Date Filed	October 26, 2017
Mileage	33,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE PANORAMIC SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE PRIOR TO THE EXPLOSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEV KIA OF FRAMINGHAM IN FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS WHERE IT WAS ASSUMED THAT A ROCK MAY HAVE STRUCK THE GLASS AND CAUSED THE EXPLOSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000.

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