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2014 KIA FORTE Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1052053
Internal NHTSA #	10575749
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2014
File date	24/02/14
Component	WHEELS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving the vehicle i inadvertently hit a pothole. It was the coldest night of the year, -20 degrees. Hitting the pothole knocked the bead of my tire off the rim. I went into the trunk to get the spare tire out, and to my surprise. There was no spare tire!!!! There was a "tire mobility kit". I attempted to use this, but it was to absolutely no avail. I called the roadside assistance number, after walking about 1/2 mile to get cell phone service (still -20 outside), i found out that the estimated time for roadside assistance was at least 90 minutes. I decided to instead call my mom, who was 45 minutes away, so she could bring her car, and i could use her spare tire. I was able to change the tire in 10 minutes and get back on the road with my mom's spare. I called the dealership the next morning, and they told me that my car does not come standard with a spare tire. I would have to purchase a spare tire if i wanted one!!! This is completely unacceptable and dangerous! What if my car had run out of gas in the -20 weather while waiting? If my mom could not have come, i would have been waiting at least 90 minutes! Instead of the 10 it takes to put a spare tire on. That is completely unacceptable and is a safety issue. I have notified kia, and i want a spare tire with my car at no cost. This is a safety issue. Other than that, i absolutely love the car...
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	38000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MANISTEE, MI
VIN pattern	KNAFZ4A85E5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	0
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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 Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 KIA FORTE Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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