| Issue ID | 1243304 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10808108 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/11/15 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The bulbs for the low beam headlights have been "burning out" at the rate of once a month. Last month, the entire assembly plugin to the bulb was melted due to "a poor contact" or short in the wiring". Unfortunately they said i need an entire headlight assembly (about a $400 part and $250 labor) as they won |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKU4A11BGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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