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2014 KIA FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1728000
Internal NHTSA #	11398567
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2014
File date	20/12/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia forte. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, he heard a knocking noise coming from the engine and a burning fuel odor was detected. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was first taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with damages connecting rods. Rods that connects the piston to the crankshaft from the bottom part of the engine. The mechanic contacted the kia manufacturer for support and was informed there would be a recall from nhtsa coming out soon relating to the failure. The contact stated he received a recall notification with nhtsa campaign number: 20v750000 (engine) and that was the failure the vehicle experienced. The vehicle was then taken to hansen kia ( 2300 carriage loop sw, olympia, wa 98502) for a recall inspection but was informed that the failure was the top part of the engine and not related to the recall so the recall repair was denied. The vehicle was later taken back to the independent mechanic and the failure again was diagnosed as the bottom part of the engine that had a broken rod bearing relating to the recall. The contact informed the kia dealer of the independent mechanic's diagnostic and provided photo evidence but was again denied the recall repair. The contact stated that the recall for the vehicle was no longer showing on vin tool when he searched it using his vin after the dealer performed the recall inspection, the manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 50,800.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50800
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MCKENNA, WA
VIN pattern	KNAFX4A87E5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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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Vehicle speed	30
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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?

What is Defect?