| Issue ID | 1456947 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11029688 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 20/04/17 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2014 kia forte. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle and headlights not starting up. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle failed to start and the headlights and interior lights would flicker. The dealers advised there were other vehicles with the same failure and that there was no resolution. The manufacturer stated the vehicle was operating a designed. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | FOND DU LAC, WI |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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