| Issue ID | 574729 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10146978 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 03/01/06 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had an uncontrolled hydroplane incident on wet pavement which resulted in the vehicle crossing three traffic lanes at 45-50 mph. This occurred while entering the freeway. There were no warnings indicating a problem. *ak updated 01/25/06. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45700 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAN JOSE, CA |
| VIN pattern | KNDJD733545XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 31/10/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| 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 | SUNNYVALE LINCOLN, MERCURY, KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | SUNNYVALE |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |