| Issue ID | 1166872 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10694572 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 25/02/15 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Three of the four oem tires that came on my vehicle have needed replacement due to damaged sidewalls. The oem tires are 16 inch nexen cp671 205/55r16 tires, and my vehicle currently has less than 23,000 miles on it. The first tire (front passenger) developed a weak external sidewall on or about 12/31/13, with 7,000 miles on the vehicle. I replaced this with a nexen cp671 205/55r16 oem tire. The second tire (rear driver side) developed a weak internal sidewall on or about august 15th, 2014, with 14,500 miles on the vehicle. I replaced this with a nexen cp671 205/55r16 oem tire. The third tire (rear passenger side) developed a weak external sidewall on or about february 25th, 2015, with 22,200 miles on the vehicle. This time, i replaced all four tires with a different brand. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SPARKS, NV |
| VIN pattern | KNAFX4A8XE5XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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