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2012 KIA SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1412503
Internal NHTSA #	11032087
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	01/10/17
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	One headlight went out. I replaced both bulbs. It appears, when standing in front of my car, that the lights are on, but they are very dim. When i am driving, it is not lighting my path. My passengers have noticed, and oncoming traffic often flashes their lights at me. I need it fixed immediately, bc i drive uber/lyft for employment. I was driving in a dimly lit area, when i first noticed that i couldn't see well in front of me. Later, that hour, an uber customer, informed me my lights were out. After the bulbs were replaced, i was driving when i still noticed the road was dark. The next day friends were in the car with me & spontaneously inquired about why my headlights weren't working. My research shows a recall re headlight connectors which corroded, but it does not include my car's year yet.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	141300
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WEST SACRAMENTO, CA
VIN pattern	5XYKU4A2XCGXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 KIA SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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