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2006 KIA SEDONA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1397183
Internal NHTSA #	11012636
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SEDONA
Model Year	2006
File date	25/07/17
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While the contact's wife was driving 55 mph, the hood suddenly opened. The hood struck and damaged the windshield and roof. The vehicle was towed to griffin motors company (11031 perry hwy, meadville, pa 16335 814-336-2161) where it was diagnosed with a corroded latch that needed replacement. The contact stated that he was not informed of nhtsa campaign number: 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages) prior to the incident. The vehicle was not repaired due to the manufacturer and dealer stating that the repair cost exceeded the value of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 133,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	133000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CONNEAUT LAKE, PA
VIN pattern	KNDMB233366XXXXXX
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	55
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 KIA SEDONA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA SEDONA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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