| Issue ID | 1524721 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11163522 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 26/12/18 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Approximately one year ago i paid dealer to replace defective driver side rear door handle. Today passenger side rear door handle broke off in hand while opening door (same as previous). Now unable to open rear door from outside of car |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 61000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TAMPA, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKU3A66DGXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
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