| Issue ID | 1555231 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11195665 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 14/04/14 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | No notification of the following recall: manufacturer recall numbersc124 nhtsa recall number15v626 recall statusrecall incomplete summary kia motors america is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 kia sorento vehicles manufactured october 19, 2009 to january 31, 2013. In the affected vehicles, if excessive force is applied to the gear shift lever, the brake-shift interlock mechanism may chip or crack allowing the transmission being able to be shifted out of "park" without the brakes being depressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 114, "theft protection." |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HENDERSONVILLE, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKTDA24DGXXXXXX |
| 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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