Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| SC-085 | 10/01/2010 | 10036844 | Kia: vehicles built 4/6/10-7/16-10. seat u bracket installation. the structural tube under the front passenger seat may have been over expanded, causing pressure on and deformation of the inboard bracket. *pe | 04/18/2011 | |
| SEATS - BARRIERS | |||||
| SC-085 | 10/01/2010 | 10036844 | Kia: vehicles built 4/6/10-7/16-10. seat u bracket installation. the structural tube under the front passenger seat may have been over expanded, causing pressure on and deformation of the inboard bracket. *pe | 04/18/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 1000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. the contact stated that the fuse box panel under the driver seat detached completely, exposing the wires. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three different times for the same failure and the fuse box panel was replaced each time. the technician advised that the front driver seat would need to be replaced because the defect was a manufacturing flaw. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 1,000. | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 1000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. the contact stated that the fuse box panel under the driver seat detached completely, exposing the wires. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three different times for the same failure and the fuse box panel was replaced each time. the technician advised that the front driver seat would need to be replaced because the defect was a manufacturing flaw. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 1,000. kmj | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 1000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. the contact stated the fuse box panel underneath the front driver's seat detached completely exposing the wires. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three different times for the same failure and the fuse box panel was replaced each time. the technician advised the front driver seat would need to be replaced because the defect was a manufacturer design flaw. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 1,000. js | |||