NHTSA Complaint #11053869 — 2015 KIA SORENTO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11053869
Vehicle	2015 KIA SORENTO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 9, 2017
Date Filed	December 11, 2017
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND ALL THE INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KIA OF STAMFORD (263 SELLECK ST IN STAMFORD, CT), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

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