| Issue ID | 1626667 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11288979 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 03/06/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My vehicles steering coupling pings and sounds like it's come loose or broken. Same issue happened to another kia in the family a 2012 kia soul my brother in law owns. That kia had a recall for the steering coupling, the 2014 kia forte does'nt have this for a recall yet by kia. I contacted kia complaint #13202206 for resolution but no resolution rec'd to date 12/13/2019. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LEHIGH ACRES, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNAFK4A6XE5XXXXXX |
| 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 | 10 |
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