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Kia Sorento Power Train Safety Report | Nov 04, 2012



Reported on Nov 04, 2012


WHEEL ASSEMBLY APPEARS TO HAVE COMPLETELY GIVEN OUT. VEHICLE TRAVELING AT ~35MPH WHEN IT ROSE SLIGHTLY THEN GAVE OUT. VEHICLE HIT SIDE OF PARKED CAR AND FLIPPED ON TO SIDE AND INTO RETAINING WALL - FULL SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ENTIRE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WELL COMPLETELY VACANT. EVERYTHING LAYING ON STREET INCLUDING SUSPENSION SPRINGS. WITNESS TO SUPPORT EVENTS. VEHICLE UNDER 25K MILES (2011 MODEL, INCIDENT 2012). VEHICLE TOTALED BY INSURANCE. *TR
Make: Kia
Model: Sorento
Manufactured by: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Year: 2011
Was a crash reported? Y
Was an injury reported? 1 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: CONROE TX
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):
Mileage: 24000 miles.
Speed: 35 MPH
Number of cylinders:
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Vehicle fuel:
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
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