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2012 KIA SEDONA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	986949
Internal NHTSA #	10519351
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	SEDONA
Model Year	2012
File date	07/06/13
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2014 kia sorento limited safety issue: the electroluminescent speedometer isn't readable during daylight operation. This causes a very real safety situation when the driver has to take his eyes off the road for 3 or 4 seconds to figure out how fast he is going. The display is entirely programmable by kia. They have chosen to show the speed by a small dark red marker against a black background. During daylight driving you have to hunt for the marker. Put on sun glasses and it can take 5 or 6 seconds to find the marker. All that time you are not looking at the road. Simple program changes and software updates could easily solve this problem. - make the marker longer and/or bigger, make the marker lighter red, make the marker white, or show the speed numerically in the center of the speedometer. All these could be driver selectable from the existing "settings" menu. Kia has been made aware of this problem since at least june 10, 2013 (case # [xxx] ? Customer service representatives [xxx]). They are liable for accidents caused by this faulty product. The local kia service people recognize the problem but only corporate kia can fix it. Other than this safety issue my $39,050 2014 sorento limited is perfectly assembled and excellently designed. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	180
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BILLINGS, MT
VIN pattern	5XYKWDA70EGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	45
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 KIA SEDONA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SEDONA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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