| Issue ID | 851010 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10393052 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 21/08/08 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sedona. The contact stated that both rear sliding doors failed to securely latch and abnormally opened while the vehicle was in motion. The failure was a daily recurrence and the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times where the upper latch assemblies were replaced. The contact stated that the driver side sliding door was inoperable and the passenger side was beginning to exhibit signs of failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and there were o further repairs. The current mileage was approximately 62,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 20,000. Updated 06/03/11 *bf updated 06/13/11 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MARSHFIELD, WI |
| VIN pattern | KNDMB233376XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/10/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | PRESTIGE AUTO CORP |
| Dealer's telephone number | 715-833-0177 |
| Dealer's city | EAU CLAIRE |
| Dealer's state code | WI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 54701 |