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2017 KIA FORTE Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1490794
Internal NHTSA #	11120871
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2017
File date	16/08/18
Component	WHEELS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Was going over a set of rr tracks and the drivers side tire blew. Had car towed to kia dealer that i purchased vehicle from in march of 2017. After inspection i learn from the kia dealer the wheel/rim had cracks in it, they tell me they believe the car was sold to me this way. I do have wheel and tire warranty package. Kia is flat refusing to fix other damages to the vehicle. Plastic liner in fender well, a tpms sensor and one other thing i forget what the service department said to me it was. They want me to claim on my insurance i said no your failed wheel with the crack damaged the car you fix it. Kia corporate is flat out refusing to fix the car even though the dealer can prove the car was sold new with a failed wheel/rim on it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	30000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PAINESVILLE, OH
VIN pattern	3KPFL4A7XHEXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	20/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	15
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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 Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 KIA FORTE Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?