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2011 KIA FORTE Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	872063
Internal NHTSA #	10415487
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2011
File date	27/07/11
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia forte. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the electronic stability control light illuminated on the instrument panel as she heard a loud noise. The vehicle began to decelerate because the brakes engaged when the electronic stability control activated. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 4,100. Updated 08/31/11 bf update 09/09/11. jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4100
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	GREENVILLE, SC
VIN pattern	KNAFU5A21B5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	08/03/11
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
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Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	40
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	BEST KIA
Dealer's telephone number	864-312-4049
Dealer's city	EASLEY
Dealer's state code	SC
Dealer's ZIP code	29642

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2011 KIA FORTE Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA FORTE Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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