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2016 KIA SORENTO Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1409326
Internal NHTSA #	11024932
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2016
File date	18/09/17
Component	WHEELS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Abnormal tire wear. Chunks of tread missing from two front tires. I am original owner of vehicle. As instructed by dealer, vehicle serviced on 5/19/17 at 15,345 miles. Service includes tire rotation and alignment. Multipoint inspection reveals tires at 7 lf 7 rf 8 lr 8 rr, brakes front 7 & 7, rear 8 & 8. On 9/18/17, at 17,972 miles, vehicle presented to dealer for recall replacement of front door handles. During this visit, vehicle inspection reveals two front tires wearing abnormally. Multi point inspections reveals 6 lf 6 rf 6 lr 6 rr. Front brakes 8 & 8, rear brakes 7 1/2 & 7 1/2. Service adviser suggest alignment. Service adviser reports vehicle alignment only needed minor adjustment, not significant to produce the wear and apparent loss of tread presenting on two front tires. Service adviser makes inquires on any extreme driving conditions including extensive driving on gravel roads or extreme stopping. As the sole driver of vehicle i can attest that vehicle has not been placed in any extreme driving situation. Vehicle driven approximately 650 miles per month. Dealer service adviser states he has never seen this in 20 years. He explains that at the next oil change, vehicle mileage at around 20,000 miles, tires will be checked and then rotated at the next scheduled time. The multi point inspection documentation does not denote any abnormal tire wear.. All systems checked green on dealer documentation. Photos of front tires attached.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	17972
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CARROLLTON, GA
VIN pattern	5XYPH4A14GGXXXXXX
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
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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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 KIA SORENTO Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 KIA SORENTO Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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