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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN KNDJJ741895011812 · Checked Oct 22, 2026
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KNDJJ741895•••••• 2009 Kia BORREGO

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Most reported Vehicle Speed Control 1 Exterior Lighting 1 Seats 1

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Seats Dec 2014
The contact owns a 2009 kia borrego. While traveling at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud noise near the driver seat. The seat was loosely connected and the stud bolt fractured. The seat jerked forward and prevented the contact from using the adjust buttons on the side…
Exterior Lighting Sep 2014
Low beams don't work. It isn't the bulbs.I'm not car savvy I figured since there was light it was my headlights, later I found out the light was from my fog lights.contacted family friend whom is a certified mechanic and just by what I told him he said it was a bad headlamp…
Vehicle Speed Control Apr 2010
Stopping at traffic light. With foot on brake, car accelerated. Had to turn engine off. Happened approximately two weeks ago. Today, 4/5/10 happened again. Turned key off. Shifted to neutral. Restarted engine. Shifted to drive and car accelerated to over 3000 RPM. Turned engine…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KNDJJ741895011812 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.