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Kia Sorento Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Oct 18, 2011
Reported on Oct 18, 2011
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASED ACCELERATION AND CIRCLED AROUND THE SIDEWALK AND THEN UNCONTROLLABLY TRAVELED ONTO THE LAWN, CRASHING THROUGH A PLASTIC FENCE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED, BUT THEY WERE NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,410. UPDATED 12/28/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 03/12/12 | |
| Make: | Kia |
| Model: | Sorento |
| Manufactured by: | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Was a crash reported? | Y |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | ROCKLAND MA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5XYKTDA22BG |
| Mileage: | 7410 miles. |
| Speed: | 5 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | AWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Turbo. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | QUIRK KIA BRAINTREE MA 02184 |
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