| Issue ID | 1487695 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11118352 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 16/08/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia forte. While driving 30 mph, an abnormal knocking sound was heard coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (shawnee mission kia used cars, 7810 shawnee mission parkway, overland park, ks 66202) where it was diagnosed that the motor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BELTON, MO |
| VIN pattern | KNAFX4A64E5XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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