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Kia Sorento Visibility Sun Roof Assembly Safety Report | Dec 15, 2013



Reported on Dec 15, 2013


REAR SUN ROOF EXPLODED. TRAVELING ALONG I-4 ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A LARGE GUN SHOT SOUND SO WE LOOKED AROUND FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT MIGHT HAVE MADE THE NOISE BUT THERE WAS NO CAR WITHIN 50-60 YARDS BEHIND OR IN FRONT. THEN WE HEARD SOMETHING RUMBLING ON ROOF WHICH WAS GLASS. LUCKILY THE ROOF WAS INTACT BUT THE VERY SIDES OF THE GLASS ROOF WERE BREAKING UP IN A LONG SLENDER LINE. NOW AFTER A FEW MILES GETTING HOME THE CENTER IS STARTING TO BREAK UP. THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE FOR 7 WEEKS WHILE I WAS IN THE UK AND ONLY TOOK IT OUT OF GARAGE. I HAVE BEEN IN THE UK MOTOR TRADE 50 YEARS AND NEVER SEEN GLASS GIVE WAY LIKE THIS. IT APPEARS AS IF SOMEBODY TRIED TO PUSH THE TWO SIDES OF THE CAR INWARDS CAUSING THE ROOF TO EXPLODE. THERE IS NO OTHER DAMAGE AT ALL AND NO DEBRIS HIT MY ROOF. UPDATED 1/7/14*CN UPDATED 01/09/14*LJ UPDATED 01/09/14
Make: Kia
Model: Sorento
Manufactured by: Kia Motors Corporation
Year: 2011
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: KISSIMMEE FL
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 5XYKU4A24BG
Mileage: 22000 miles.
Speed: 55 MPH
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? N
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