| Issue ID | 980644 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10511950 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 13/02/13 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia forte. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the right turn signal failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the failure could not be replicated. The failure recurred three times and with each failure, the vehicle was returned to the dealer. On the fourth visit to the dealer, the ground wire was connected to the light bulb and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 7,000 and the current mileage was 20,263. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | UNDERWOOD, IA |
| VIN pattern | KNAFU4A20C5XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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