NHTSA Complaint #11431394 — 2012 KIA SORENTO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11431394
Vehicle	2012 KIA SORENTO
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date of Incident	November 21, 2018
Date Filed	September 1, 2021
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the passenger’s side front headlight had stopped working. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the wiring harness in the headlight was melted. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. The headlight assembly was replaced however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

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