Issue ID | 1407404 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11023328 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | FORTE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 13/09/17 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Bearings in the engine went bad and engine locked up with less than 45000 miles on the vehicle. Vehicle is two years old. It was in the service department one month ago and they reported no problems at the time. Vehicle was in motion in a parking lot when the engine locked up. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 44745 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BORGER, TX |
VIN pattern | KNAFX4A81F5XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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