NHTSA Complaint #11129850 — 2018 KIA NIRO

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11129850
Vehicle	2018 KIA NIRO
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	September 17, 2018
Date Filed	September 17, 2018
Mileage	250 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

REAR HATCH INDICATOR SUDDENLY COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND REAR HATCH OPENS ON OWN. EVEN AFTER HARD SLAMMING SHUT HATCH IS NOT LATCHING ALL THE TIME AND RANDOMLY LOOSENING AND OPENING ON ITS OWN. LOUD RATTLE IS ALSO COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. THIS IS A NEWLY PURCHASED AUTOMOBILE.

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