NHTSA Complaint #11071813 — 2013 KIA SORENTO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEN TOWED TO SUNSET KIA OF BRADENTON (4770 14TH STREET WEST, (US41), BRADENTON, FL 34207, (941) 752-1000) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO METAL SHAVINGS THAT WERE FOUND IN THE ENGINE UPON INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V224000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED THAT A USED ENGINE WOULD BE PROVIDED FOR THE REPLACEMENT; HOWEVER, A LABOR CHARGE WOULD BE ASSESSED FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 12622086. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.