{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11749974,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/29/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/2026","vin":"5XYRL4LC1PG","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Vehicle Component Affected: Electrical System / HVAC / Blower Motor Resistor  Incident Description: While operating my 2023 Kia Sorento, the HVAC system suddenly suffered a complete failure, causing all airflow to cease instantly. A subsequent professional diagnostic inspection by an authorized Kia dealership revealed that the contacts at the blower motor resistor were severely burnt, causing the blower motor relay to burn out.  This failure presents two critical safety and fire hazards: Fire Risk: The physical burning and overheating of electrical components and wiring within the dashboard assembly create an active fire hazard in the passenger cabin. Loss of Visibility: The sudden, complete loss of the climate control system severely compromises passenger safety by preventing the vehicle from defogging or defrosting the windshield during inclement weather, presenting an immediate crash hazard.  This exact failure mechanism matches the description of Kia Safety Recall SC351 (NHTSA Campaign 25V649) word-for-word. However, Kia has stated that my specific VIN is excluded from the current recall population. Because this identical safety defect is actively manifesting outside of Kia's restricted recall range, I am requesting that the NHTSA investigate an expansion of SC351 to include all affected 2023 Kia Sorento vehicles to mitigate the risk of electrical fires and sudden visibility loss.  06/29/26 Experienced symptoms  Inspected and diagnosed on 07/01/26 at JT Kia (Killian Road) Columbia, South Carolina","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2023","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SORENTO","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]}]}