| Issue ID | 1444852 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11067069 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 01/02/18 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2012 kia sedona heater wire harness on drive side failed and melted all the wires under the dash. Mechanic stated it could have caught on fire. The heater control for the front stopped working which sent us to the dealership for repair. The vehicle was in motion when the heater control failed. It was very good this happened during the winter otherwise the vehicle may have caught fire while driving because we would not need heat. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OLYPHANT, PA |
| VIN pattern | KNDMG4C79C6XXXXXX |
| 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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