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2013 KIA FORTE Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1542163
Internal NHTSA #	11183270
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2013
File date	05/05/18
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving on interstate engine made loud noise shut down when oil pan was dropped to see what happened the engine blew a rod destroying the engine car was financed still owe $10,000 car engine destroyed kia is recalling all 2. 0 engines due to this defect except the forte so i pay a payment monthly carry full coverage for a car that doesn't run only response from kia is it is not under warranty!!!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	30000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KINGWOOD, WV
VIN pattern	KNAFW4A32D5XXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
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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 Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA FORTE Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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