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Kia Sorento Seats Front Assembly Head Restraint Safety Report | Mar 08, 2012
Reported on Mar 08, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING THREE TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20. ..UPDATED 11/01/12 *BF UPDATED UPDATED 11/02/2012 *JS | |
Make: | Kia |
Model: | Sorento |
Manufactured by: | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
Year: | 2012 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | CANYON LAKE TX |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5XYKTDA20CG |
Mileage: | 20 miles. |
Speed: | 30 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 6 |
Vehicle type: | AWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | WESTSIDE KIA HOUSTON TX |
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