| Issue ID | 971891 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10504478 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 23/03/13 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was entering the freeway and there was a loud bang/explosion. I pulled off and started closing the sunroof when i noticed it was shattered and a large piece fell out. It was 58' with a smooth road and i was traveling about 50mph with no vehicles in front or to the side of me. The sunroof was open all the way at the time of the breakage. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MISSION VIEJO, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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