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2008 KIA SEDONA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1365345
Internal NHTSA #	10967832
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SEDONA
Model Year	2008
File date	19/12/13
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sedona. While driving approximately 65 mph, the hood opened and smashed against the windshield and roof. The vehicle was driven to the nearest dealer. The manufacturer stated that there was no failure with the hood latch. The vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense. Two years later, the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages). The manufacturer refused to repair the damages caused by the hood latch failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 08/09/17lj cn
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	FRIDLEY, MN
VIN pattern	KNDMB233686XXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	01/12/08
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	65
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Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	INUER GROVE HEIGHTS
Dealer's telephone number
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Dealer's state code	MN
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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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2008 KIA SEDONA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA SEDONA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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