| Issue ID | 1007450 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10538186 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 29/08/13 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When driving the sorento sx wearing sunglasses, the digital speedometer needle is virtually invisible. You can't readily confirm the vehicle's speed. You have to tilt your head and peer under or over the sunglasses to see the needle which is too dark against the black background. This means your eyes are off the road far longer than the typical glance needed with traditional speedometers. This design flaw will undoubtedly lead to unnecessary accidents, injury and death. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRAMPTON, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKWDA77EGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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