| Issue ID | 1597790 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11253115 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 30/08/19 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. While driving approximately 55-60 mph, the sun roof shattered without warning. The contact took the vehicle to a state barracks to be inspected and was informed by the state trooper that there were no signs of road debris contact prior to the sun roof shattering. The vehicle was then taken to kia of dartmouth (located at 143 faunce corner rd, dartmouth, ma 02747, (508) 999-2542) to be inspected, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000. Claim documents xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx attached. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FAIRHAVEN, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKWDA78FGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | AUTOMALL KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 508-646-9700 |
| Dealer's city | SWANSEA |
| Dealer's state code | MA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 02777 |