NHTSA Complaint #11560525 — 2013 KIA SORENTO

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11560525
Vehicle	2013 KIA SORENTO
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	December 16, 2023
Date Filed	December 17, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

The heated seats were turned on high. It was cold outside. Two hours later the occupant got out of the car and discovered blisters on leg from seat heat. Several large blisters from burns. The seat should not be hot enough to burn someone and cause blisters

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