| Issue ID | 1305166 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10892847 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | BORREGO |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 04/07/16 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The electric control arm on the driver seat that lifts and moves the forward and backward comes unhooked causing the seat to drop to lowest position while driving. This can b a safety hazard by causing the driver to press the accelerator while driving if the arm should come unhooked and seat fall to lowest position. The picture attached is the head of the arm and bracket it connects to. I currently have a bolt in it to hold it together |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAWTEY, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNDJJ741X85XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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