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2012 KIA SORENTO Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1374622
Internal NHTSA #	10981539
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	20/04/17
Component	SEATS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Both driver and front passenger seat trim that houses the seat position adjustment knobs are designed poorly and fail under normal use. Once failure occurs trim can move easily which can cause the seat adjustment switches to be engaged causing the seat to move while vehicle is in motion.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	64000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAGUNA WOODS, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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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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 Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SORENTO Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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