NHTSA Complaint #11231706 — 2012 KIA SEDONA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11231706
Vehicle	2012 KIA SEDONA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	July 12, 2019
Date Filed	July 14, 2019
Mileage	116,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

SLIDING PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OF THE VAN WILL NOT LATCH SHUT. WE HAVE TRIED THIS WITH THE POWER DOOR OPTION, AND ALSO MANUALLY. THE DOOR OPENS UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING, BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY LATCH. THE LATCH FAILS, AND THE DOOR OPENS, WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE IN MOTION, WITH VARYING SPEEDS, AND WHILE TURNING.

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