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2018 KIA FORTE Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1568632
Internal NHTSA #	11210784
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2018
File date	10/04/19
Component	WHEELS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	April 2018, i purchased the kia forte from bulldog kia-athens ga. Two weeks later the tire sensor light came on. The kia was driven to the bulldog constantly. Air pressure checked each time. Aptil 10, 2019 the tire sensor light came on, passenger front tire blewout and damaged rim while in motion. The car was towed from winder hwy: winder ga to bulldog kia. Thr car set over 30 days. I involved gainsco my auto insurance on april 24, 2018. There was damaged done to my car prior to filing an insurance claim. When the gainsco adjuster called on april 27, the service manager said that he couldn't locate my car. The adjuster arrived at bulldog kia. The adjuster said that my car was in a wreck because the added damage while car was parked in bulldog kia's lot. May. 1st, i personally had my car towed from bulldog kia. Cost one was $533 paid at bulldog kia may 1st, 2019. Upon removal, the rear passenger rim was bent and pulled away from the tire. 76 auto repair repaired passenger rear rim and tire: test driven kia, srnsor came on: checked driver rim and tire-rear front rim was cracked-and was repaired. Cost two $434. 00 paid may 26, 2019. I was without transportation over 30 days and have photos and receipts.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	19000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ATHENS, GA
VIN pattern	3KPFK4A75JEXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	25
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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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2018 KIA FORTE Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 KIA FORTE Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?