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2012 KIA SORENTO Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1608523
Internal NHTSA #	11267265
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	07/10/19
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My windshield-washing system is not spraying water onto either the windshield or the rear window. The dealer has advised me that this is due to the fact that the original mesh in the pump filter screen is so fine that it becomes clogged by washer fluid. A new, coarser mesh is available, at a replacement cost to me of approximately $185. According to the dealer, this is a well-known problem. The part is not defective, broken, or worn-out. Instead, it was not suited to carrying out its purpose in the first place. In other words, the situation is clearly the result of faulty design. I can tell you from personal experience that the inability to clean my windshield on-the-move when necessary is without question a safety concern. It is particularly acute at night, but it is also a problem at other times. For the moment, i must carry cleaning supplies and must sometimes stop the vehicle to clean the glass so that i may safely operate the vehicle. This too entails the risk of being struck if, for example, i am on an interstate highway. I can afford to replace the screen. But many will not be able to do so. It seems to me that this is exactly the kind of problem that should result in a recall.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ATLANTA, GA
VIN pattern	5XYKU4A25CGXXXXXX
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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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 Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SORENTO Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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