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2011 KIA SORENTO Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1437986
Internal NHTSA #	11061201
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	29/12/17
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Coil spring from front strut on 2011 sorento broke in three places while in motion in the city (driving straight) at a speed of approximately 20 km/hr and pierced side wall of tire on driver side. No injuries but very dangerous indeed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	111846
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OTTAWA, ONTARIO CANADA K1V 7C4, CA
VIN pattern	5XYKUDA2986XXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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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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Vehicle speed	12
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 KIA SORENTO Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SORENTO Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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