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2012 KIA FORTE KOUP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1410592
Internal NHTSA #	11030234
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE KOUP
Model Year	2012
File date	23/09/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Rod bearing failure on a 2012 kia forte koup 2. 4l engine at approx. 93,300 miles with no prior issues. Engine was properly maintained and never abused. Began rattling while driving normally on the freeway and was subsequently determined to be the #2 piston hitting the head. No prior indication of anything wrong, no unusual engine noise, no "idiot" lights, no misfire, no vibration, nothing, just a sudden pulsing noise that was first thought to be the exhaust sound from a passing harley.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	93300
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LEBANON, OR
VIN pattern	KNAFW6A33C5XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	67
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 KIA FORTE KOUP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA FORTE KOUP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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