| Issue ID | 1484237 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11113633 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 22/05/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia forte. While driving at an unknown speed, there was a knocking noise coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to jeff belzer's chevrolet, dodge, kia (21111 cedar ave, lakeville, mn 55044, (952) 469-4444) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 83000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LAKEVILLE, MN |
| VIN pattern | KNAFX4A69E5XXXXXX |
| 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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