NHTSA Complaint #11378490 — 2012 KIA SORENTO

TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2012 KIA SORENTO SX. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECREASE IN SPEED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE THE ROAD. AS THE VEHICLE STALLED SHE NOTICE BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 150,000.