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2007 KIA SORENTO — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1021447 · 2013-11-13

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SORENTO
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
170,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DUE TO NOT KNOWING THAT THE CONTACT WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. AFTER THE CRASH, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V114000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10552040
Machine
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