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Kia Sorento Electrical System Instrument Panel Safety Report | June 20, 2010
Reported on June 20, 2010
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORRENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED IN SUNNY WEATHER, THE CONTACT STATED HE AS UNABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER DUE TO THE GLARE FROM THE SUN REFLECTING OFF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHENEVER THERE WAS SUNNY WEATHER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A FACTORY DEFECT BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,500. | |
| Make: | Kia |
| Model: | Sorento |
| Manufactured by: | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | LINDSTROM MN |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
| Mileage: | 150 miles. |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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