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2016 KIA SEDONA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:BULBS

crash · 1749439 · 2021-05-27

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEDONA
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:BULBS
Miles at failure
104,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph and while making a left turn, the vehicle made slight contact with a second vehicle. While viewing the second vehicle's video dashcam it was discovered that the driver's side rear signal light did not illuminate. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that water had leaked into the rear light housing and the bulb was submerged in water causing the bulb to become inoperable. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. During the crash, no injuries were reported and a police report was taken at the scene. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 104,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11418760
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown