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2013 KIA FORTE KOUP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1541935
Internal NHTSA #	11183098
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE KOUP
Model Year	2013
File date	21/01/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My motor slung a rod without reason at 90k miles. I have the same 2. 4 liter motor in my kia forte as the motors previously recalled in the optimas. The just found that this engine failure is happening in the 1. 6 liter souls as well yet they refuse to fix my car because the car itself isn't listed under the recall. Please help! I was driving about 50 mph down the hwy when all of a sudden i heard a loud "thunk" and a light tapping from the engine. No dash lights ever came on, the car never ran hot, and i had plenty of oil but just to be safe i pulled over anyways. I had a mechanic come meet me on the side of the road to take a look at it to be sre it was ok to drive and when he jacked the car up oil came pouring out and he could see a visible 4 inch hole in the block where a rod had seemingly slung without reason. I took it up to kia to get it replaced as the motor was under recall and not only did they not replace it because they said it was a "different model # of the 2. 4 liter motor" but they also charged me $125 bucks just to look at it and tell me they weren't going to fix it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CRAWFORDVILLE, FL
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
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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	50
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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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2013 KIA FORTE KOUP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA FORTE KOUP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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