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2017 KIA FORTE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1600205
Internal NHTSA #	11254883
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2017
File date	11/09/19
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In the last 1 1/2 years of ownership i have had many issues with lights going out. First both break lights went out and i replaced them. Then the driver's side headlight kept going in and out. The driver's side break light went out again so i replaced it again. Next the passenger side headlight went out completely and i replaced it. After that both headlights were fine. A few months later the driver's side headlight started going in and out again. I replaced it and it was fine. Then the passenger side break light went out. 7 weeks after i had both headlights replaced and in good working order the driver's side headlight went out. 4 days later the passenger side headlight went out.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	58400
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DES MOINES, IA
VIN pattern	3KPFL4A72HEXXXXXX
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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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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2017 KIA FORTE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 KIA FORTE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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