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2015 Kia FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1715301
Internal NHTSA #	11386495
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2015
File date	31/12/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia forte. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, when she began to hear an abnormal noise. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle began to hesitate and then seized. The contact stated she started to smell "burned rubber" and saw white smoke exiting the engine. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to independent mechanic and was informed the started had to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The independent mechanic informed the engine was needing to be replaced. The contact called jim shorkey kia (12900 us-30, irwin, pa 15642: (724) 241-0176) and was made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired as of yet. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 20v750000 (engine), however the vin was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	56000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MCKEESPORT, PA
VIN pattern	KNAFX5A83F5XXXXXX
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	55
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2015 Kia FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 Kia FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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