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2011 KIA SORENTO Visibility Rearview Mirrors Devices Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	800487
Internal NHTSA #	10341928
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	07/07/10
Component	VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving on the ma turnpike late morning when i looked in my rearview mirror and the view was cloudy. I washed the rear windshield and kept on driving. A few minutes later a man pulled along side me and signaled that i should pull over. I happened to glance in the rear view mirror again and it was cloudy again. As i was pulling over i checked the dashboard and no indicator lights were on. I stopped the car and smoke started to come out from under the hood. I got out and started walking away from the car while calling my husband. He suggested i call 911 -- by the time i dialed 911 (a total of about 2. 5 minutes from exiting the car) flames were coming out from under the hood. By the time the police and fire department arrived at the scene (about 15 to 20 minutes after i called) the entire car was engulfed in flames and the tires had started to explode. When the fire was finally extinguished all that remained of the car was a bare metal frame. The car was totally destroyed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	6000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLARKSBURG, MA
VIN pattern	5XYKU4A22BGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
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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	65
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2011 KIA SORENTO Visibility Rearview Mirrors Devices Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SORENTO Visibility Rearview Mirrors Devices Problems, Complaints and Defects

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