# 2012 KIA SORENTO — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
> NHTSA complaint `1766210` · 2021-09-01 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SORENTO
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- **Miles at failure:** 68,000
## Narrative
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the passenger’s side front headlight had stopped working. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the wiring harness in the headlight was melted. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. The headlight assembly was replaced however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
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