| Issue ID | 1676127 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11340447 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 17/07/20 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 kia sorrento. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the sun roof exploded without impact. The contact pulled over and inspected the vehicle. The contact stated that the sun roof exploded upwards and outwards. There was no glass fragments inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to durango kia (1195 carbon jct, durango, co 81301, 833-963-0462) where the contact was informed that the replacement part would be ordered and that the regional manager would be informed of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000. *bf *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CORTEZ, CO |
| VIN pattern | 5XYPHDA56JGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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