| Issue ID | 1627234 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11289366 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 16/12/19 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On two occasions i have had the tires blowout on my vehicle. Once while driving and the other occasion while my vehicle was parked in the garage and had not been moved for three days. My vehicle only has 27,000 miles and hardly any thread wear. The tires are kumho 205/r16 55 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 27933 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW IBERIA, LA |
| VIN pattern | 3KPFL4A79HEXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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