Issue ID | 561588 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10136960 |
Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SORENTO |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 16/08/05 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADI |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The engine coolant reservoir failed can't be repaired. It must be replaced. There are no such parts anywhere in the united states. Parts are on a boat from korea. Due to the suspected number of such failures, and to the basic lack of adequate design of the part, we suspect that there has been a major draw-down on the part, resulting in a stock outage. Operating the vehicle w/o this major component would result in engine failure. Such engine failure, under certain conditions, could result in an accident, and potential injury. *nm *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
City and State | FT. WRIGHT, KY |
VIN pattern | KNDJC733445XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 26/09/03 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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 | JAKE SWEENEY KIA |
Dealer's telephone number | 859-938-2020 |
Dealer's city | FLORENCE |
Dealer's state code | KY |
Dealer's ZIP code | 41042 |