NHTSA Complaint #11396016 — 2014 KIA CADENZA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11396016
Vehicle	2014 KIA CADENZA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	February 3, 2021
Date Filed	February 12, 2021
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

POP UP WIND SCREEN LOCATED AT FRONT OF PANORAMIC ROOF BECAME RUSTED THROUGH . FOR SOME REASON THE ENGINEERS CHOSE FERROUS MATERIAL THAT IS CONSTANTLY EXPOSED TO MOISTURE AND HIGH HUMIDITY AT ALL TIMES . THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS , AS THE WINDSCREEN IS SUBJECT TO VERY HIGH STRESS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS . THIS CORROSION CAN CAUSE THE PART TO FAIL AND INTRUDED UPON THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE INJURING OCCUPANTS

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