| Issue ID | 941330 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10475635 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 27/08/12 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento equipped with hankook tires, line dynapro as, size: p245/70/r16. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the front driver side tire blew, causing the wheel to become damaged. The contact stated that the tire was a replacement. The dot number was unavailable. The tire mileage was 5,000. The mileage on the vehicle at the time of the failure was 60,000. Updated 10/24/12*lj updated 10/25/2012 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BAKERSFIELD, CA |
| VIN pattern | KNDJC733555XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| 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 | HADDAD KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | BAKERSFIELD |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 93309 |