| Issue ID | 1131486 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10654923 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 09/11/14 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was in a stopped position when i was rear ended by a vehicle who was rear-ended by a 3rd vehicle. I watched my 9 year old who was buckled in the 2nd row passenger side get thrown around forwards and backwards during the first impact, i then put the car into park as we were hit a second time and i watched her get thrown around forward and backward again. The seatbelt did not engage at either point of impact. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WEST BABYLON, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKTDA28CGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
| 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 |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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