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2012 KIA FORTE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1257828
Internal NHTSA #	10823289
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2012
File date	28/01/16
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Just recently (within this month) i have noticed that when i turn on my blinker either way, or step on my break my radio or music from my phone cuts out. It does not happen every time and i do not notice it happening at a particular speed. It happens mostly on the freeway but i just notice it did it on a surface street today. My headlights and my inside roof lights flicker also. Had a friend check it out and he said he could not find anything. Checked all the wiring for corrosion, something grounding where it shouldn't be, check my battery voltage and my transmission. Cannot figure out the problem and i am concerned about it being an electrical issue due to me driving 100+ miles a day, 6 days a week. Last thing i need is for my car to catch fire...
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	84500
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BARSTOW, CA
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
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	75
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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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2012 KIA FORTE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA FORTE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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