| Issue ID | 667291 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10221364 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 12/03/08 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My family was involved in a vehicle accident in which we were rear ended. Both the driver and passenger seat backs fell backward and the seat bottoms pushed back, therefore resulting in the seat backs being pushed into my sons who were in car seats behind us. I do not know why this would happen but not only was me and my husbands injured because of the seats, both my sons were injured when the seats fell back and pushed in on them. I want something done so this does not happen to another family. This is a severe defect. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO |
| VIN pattern | KNDJD733555XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 4 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 15/11/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | AUFFENBERG KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | CAPE GIRARDEAU |
| Dealer's state code | MO |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 63701 |