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2008 KIA RIO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1539236
Internal NHTSA #	11181015
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2008
File date	01/01/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Takata recall. The computer that tells the transmission to switch gears is stuck and doasnt work. My car will only stay in 3rd gear and reverse. It has no power and goes in limp mode. I have 3 small kids and it is very dangerous for me to drive with it like this since the day i bought it. Plz help me.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLEVELAND, GA
VIN pattern	KNADE123986XXXXXX
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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Type of child seat code
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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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2008 KIA RIO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA RIO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?