NHTSA Complaint #11122337 — 2017 KIA NIRO

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11122337
Vehicle	2017 KIA NIRO
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 25, 2018
Date Filed	August 25, 2018
Mileage	19,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

PASSAGER DOOR HANDLE COMPLETELY CAME APART WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR; RENDERING THE DOOR INOPERABLE. IN AN EMERGENCY, THIS CAN LEAVE A PASSENGER STUCK IF THE DRIVER OR FIRST RESPONDERS CANNOT ACCESS THEM. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN (TSBBOD173) ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT DUE TO THE SAFETY HAZARD, THIS SHOULD BE A FULL RECALL. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET SHOWS THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE.

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