Issue ID | 644240 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10202909 |
Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SORENTO |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 13/09/07 |
Component | TIRES:VALVE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact stated that the instrument panel indicated that the pressure in the driver side front tire was low. The contact attempted to check the pressure with his tire pressure gauge, but it released the air out of the tire. The contact noticed that the valve stem was bent. He spoke with kia roadside service who referred him to kunho, the tire manufacturer. Kunho stated that they were only responsible for the tire and not the valve stem. The current and failure mileages were 2,394. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2394 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SHOW LOW, AZ |
VIN pattern | KNDMB233076XXXXXX |
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 | 09/07/07 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | BUDGET RESALE |
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