| Issue ID | 1223437 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10777688 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 15/11/14 |
| Component | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYST |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia forte. After the vehicle was started, the tire pressure monitor system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the tire pressure sensor assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the tire pressure sensor assembly was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000. .. Updated 11/02/15*bf failure mileage 15,000 customer has sent letter to kia corporate. As of 10/27/15 customer has not heard from the company and negligence by kia almost caused the customer to lose their life on the hwy. Updated *4/13/18jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ATLANTA , GA |
| VIN pattern | KNAFX6A84E5XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 16/02/14 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | THORTON RD KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 678-715-5399 |
| Dealer's city | LITHIA SPRINGS |
| Dealer's state code | GA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 30122 |