| Issue ID | 1210767 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10749173 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 25/07/15 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia forte equipped with nexen cp521 tires, size: p215/45r17 (na). While driving approximately 15 mph over a pothole, an abnormal noise was heard from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side tire was blown out. The tire was replaced. On another occasion, while driving approximately 10 mph, the contact could feel a vibration in the tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front driver side tire had a blister on the inner sidewall and needed to be replaced. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 29,000 and the tire failure mileage was 12,000. The dot number was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 29000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SUFFREN, NY |
| VIN pattern | KNAFZ4A84E5XXXXXX |
| 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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