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2013 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1709215
Internal NHTSA #	11378189
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2013
File date	30/11/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I saw that kia recalled the same year and model of this car for faulty engines which may catch fire due to engine malfunction, rod bearing failure and fuel leak but, only for the 2. 4l engine. When technically speaking the 2. 0l engine which is not recalled is nearly identical both internally and externally besides cubic inches. In fact when ordering parts for the 2. 0l engine on kia's sites and oem parts distributors, the part numbers are the same for the intake manifold, fuel delivery systems, internal bearings, the only variance in manufacturing and design are the crankshafts, camshafts and oil pumps due to the difference in displacement. Furthermore my car recently began leaking fuel from the fuel delivery tube going from the fuel pump to the rail which is the same part number as that on the 2. 4 and same design and routing. Due to the close proximity of the exhaust the fuel could have ignited if not caught just the same as the complaints about the 2. 4l which prompted the recall. However the 2. 0l owners are not protected and are at the same risk.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	105000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAS VEGAS, NV
VIN pattern	KNAFT4A2XD5XXXXXX
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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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 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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