| Issue ID | 1198660 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10733462 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 12/07/15 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I tried backing out, turned my wheels and wasn't able to. Heard a loud pop underneath, then the whole front right of my car sunk in. Tried backing out, but the car was not able to move at all. I put it in park and went outside to see what it was. Hubcap was gone, and the front passenger wheel looked like it sunk into the car. It looked like the weight of the car was sitting on that one wheel. It seems like the tire rod might have broken. Before, i would hear a creaking sound when i pressed on the break, it was louder when the roads were wet. It's a 2013 kia forte with only 47k miles on it. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46700 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GAITHERSBURG, MD |
| VIN pattern | KNAFU4A24D5XXXXXX |
| 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 | 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 | 2 |
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