Issue ID | 1596634 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11252286 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | FORTE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 13/10/18 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia forte 5. The contact stated that while driving at 80 mph, an abnormal noise was detected as the vehicle stalled and completely shut off. The contact mentioned that it was a small fire located under the hood that was put out by a truck driver. Neither police nor fire report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to kendall kia of nampa 15700 n idaho center blvd, nampa, id 83687 (833) 904-0460 where the contact was informed that the engine had a hole in the engine block. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred while driving at 20 mph. The vehicle was towed to white's mountain motors 2400 e yellowstone hwy, casper, wy 82609 (307) 237-2438 where the timing chain, oil pump and camshaft was replaced and the vehicle was taken for a test drive but failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage 33,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | RIVERTON, WI |
VIN pattern | KNAFX5A85F5XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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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 | 80 |
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