Issue ID | 1468712 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11097032 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SORENTO |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 01/05/18 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed smoke emerging from the front of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to nissan kia of middletown (4961 route 17m, new hampton, ny 10958) where it was diagnosed that the fuse and electrical box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 93000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | GOSHEN, NY |
VIN pattern | KNDJC733165XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 20/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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