| Issue ID | 1561279 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11205314 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 02/05/19 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was going 65mph on highway, when all of sudden, i heard a loud pop anf car started shaking. The hazard light came on and low tire pressure as i was trying to carefully exit hwy. My driver side tire was completely busted. This is the second tire that has blown. Last year it was my front passenger tire. I bought this car new and it only had 12miles on it when purchased. My car curreny had less than 20 000 miles on it. .. In both events, i did not run over anyything nor observed any potholes or uneven road. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19959 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | UNIVERSAL CITY, TX |
| VIN pattern | 3KPFL4A83HEXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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