| Issue ID | 1455403 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11080855 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 18/03/18 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sportage. While driving 45 mph, the sun roof exploded. The contact heard a loud noise and glass shattered into the cabin of the vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to murray kia in conshohocken, pennsylvania to be examined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: 12665943. The failure mileage was 71,010. The vin was not available. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 71010 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ROYERSFORD, PA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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