| Issue ID | 1299502 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10885311 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 16/07/16 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Passenger side 2nd row seat was extremely difficult to fold down since the first day i bought it. Now it is stuck and will not fold down at all. The latch seems to be broken. My kids were stuck in the 3rd row seat until i could remove my baby's car seat base to lay down the driver side 2nd row to let them climb out. Had i been in a hurry to get them out it would have been impossible to do so. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 64000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | YUBA CITY, 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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