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2006 KIA SEDONA — SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

1 injured · 634356 · 2007-08-14

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEDONA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
4,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ARM REST IN THE MIDDLE ROW SEATS HAS TWO PLASTIC PIECES THAT DO NOT MEET OR FIT OVER THE ARM REST. WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS SEATED IN ONE OF THE MIDDLE ROW SEATS, SHE MOVED RIGHT TO LEFT AND THE PLASTIC PIECE CAUSED A SEVERE LACERATION TO HER SKIN. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SEAT WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED HIM WITH REFERENCE NUMBER K1320663. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10199541
Machine
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