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2014 KIA FORTE Visibility Defroster Defogger System Windshie Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1537442
Internal NHTSA #	11176611
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2014
File date	04/07/18
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia forte. While driving approximately 50 mph, a burning odor was perceived without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, but the origin of the odor could not be determined. The vehicle was taken to billion auto kia (605-309-0977, located at 1400 cambell st, rapid city, sd 57701) where it was diagnosed that the blower motor connector needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The contact also stated that the headlights turned off at random and would remain illuminated after they were manually turned off. The same dealer stated that the interior switches were inoperable. The failures were not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MISSION, SD
VIN pattern	KNAFX5A82E5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	50
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2014 KIA FORTE Visibility Defroster Defogger System Windshie Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 KIA FORTE Visibility Defroster Defogger System Windshie Problems, Complaints and Defects

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