| Issue ID | 885656 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10428930 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/10/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that two children were able to shift the vehicle into neutral when it was parked and shut off. As a result, the vehicle rolled forward until crashing into bushes. Both children suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle operated to its specifications. The contact was also informed that all vehicles made by this manufacturer could be shifted out of park in the same manner. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000. The vin was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FAIRFIELD, OH |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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