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2017 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1414112
Internal NHTSA #	11033456
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2017
File date	30/08/17
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 8/30/17 i was driving in the middle lane of the highway when my sunrooof exploded. There were no overpasses and very few cars around me so nothing hit the sunroof to cause the explosion. I was able to safely pull over to the shoulder because of the light traffic at the time. Normally this section of the highway is very busy and had i been traveling during commuting times the outcome could have been very different. I had a few cuts and throbbing ears for two days due to the buffeting wind when the roof opened up. Shards of glass covered the entire inside of the car and i am still finding glass even after the dealership cleaned the car. The sunroof was repaired after lengthy discussions with kia headquarters. I was able to get the car back one month later but now i keep the shade closed and probably will continue to do so. I paid extra for this feature and now will not use it. Bill dodge kia in westbrook maine promised to send me the repair record but have not done so to date.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	9000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	UNION, ME
VIN pattern	KNDPNCACXH7XXXXXX
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	1
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	70
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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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2017 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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