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2011 KIA SORENTO Visibility Sun Roof Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1159782
Internal NHTSA #	10689475
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	18/02/15
Component	VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	As i was exiting a highway the sunroof literally exploded/shattered above my head sending millions of glass fragments and numerous larger shards raining down on my head and throughout the vehicle. It was not caused by flying debris nor striking a pothole. There were no other vehicles present in front or behind me and it was a very smooth stretch of roadway. Had i not been wearing a peaked cap and leaning to my left at the time i believe i would have suffered facial injuries from the falling glass. The glass appears to have exploded outwards which, i believe, completely rules out the possibility of debris being the cause.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	64000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MALDEN, MA
VIN pattern	5XYKUDA25BGXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	35
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2011 KIA SORENTO Visibility Sun Roof Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SORENTO Visibility Sun Roof Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

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