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2013 KIA FORTE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1407355
Internal NHTSA #	11023291
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2013
File date	11/09/17
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Right brake light was out took car to midas to have bulb replaced, where the melted light socket was discovered. Took car kia dealership the same day 9/11/2017 to find out if there was a recall on this item and was informed there was not. The kia advisor jack told me that they where able to replace the bulb but had to get approval to replace the whole socket. On 9/12 i was informed that dpsm denied the request to cover the part. Pictures sent to dpsm by kia dealership.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	46294
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	INDEPENDENCE, MO
VIN pattern	KNAFT4A26D5XXXXXX
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 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA FORTE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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