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2004 KIA SEDONA Visibility Defroster Defogger System Rear Win Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	617296
Internal NHTSA #	10180934
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SEDONA
Model Year	2004
File date	29/11/05
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Rear window defrost system broken. The copper heating elements have peeled off the window leaving the system nonfunctional. Dealer service states that the use of an ammonia-based cleaning product will cause the epoxy to dissolve and the copper elements to peel off. We did not use any cleaning product on the window prior to this problem; therefore, the problem is a manufacture defect. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	15000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BOTHELL, WA
VIN pattern	KNDUP131246XXXXXX
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	07/10/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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2004 KIA SEDONA Visibility Defroster Defogger System Rear Win Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA SEDONA Visibility Defroster Defogger System Rear Win Problems, Complaints and Defects

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