| Issue ID | 1401955 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10938228 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 03/12/16 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2016 kia forte. Consumer writes in regards to windshield wipers suddenly stops working during rainstorm, dealership service department unable to duplicate sudden malfunction. *smd updated 08/21/2017*js .. Updated 09/21/17 *bf *cn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| VIN pattern | KNAFX4A60G5XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
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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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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
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