| Issue ID | 1024471 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10553341 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 21/11/13 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We were westbound on us 60 in tempe az. When the sunroof imploded scattering glass on vehicles behind us. Lucky for us the inside shade was closed preventing the glass from coming inside. The outside temp. Was 73 the a/c was set at 70 speed was 65 mph. I contacted the kia dealer who said they were unaware of any problems that kia was having with the sunroofs. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2600 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | APACHE JUNCTION, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKUDA23DGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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