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2014 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1681213
Internal NHTSA #	11344280
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2014
File date	09/08/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia forte. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph when the vehicle started making a rattling noise. The contact stated that they then heard a loud pop sound come from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that no warning lights were illuminated. The contact then loss the ability to accelerate, therefore, the contact then decided to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle then suddenly caught on fire from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. A police/fire report was taken. The vehicle was towed. The contact stated the vehicle had not been officially deemed totaled as of yet. There were no injuries and no medical attention was needed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue as of yet. The approximate failure mileage 55,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	FORT BENNING, GA
VIN pattern	KNAFX6A8XE5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
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	75
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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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2014 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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