| Issue ID | 1234512 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10787208 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RIO |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 16/10/15 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 4 tires with only 17,000 miles on them, have rubber dry rot cracks on sidewalls and always need all 4 tires air adjusted back up over short time, and always look dingy dirty from road dirt in cracks on sidewall. Safety hazard ? Kumho solus kh25 dot yoah ypl8 (5111 ) 18565r15 all 4 tires same dot. Car kept garaged and hardly driven since purchased new. Tires should not be doing this. I contacted company but not replying to phone calls and i sent emails ? I noticed same brand being replaced by company with bigger size same problem recall ? Updated 12/01/15*lj *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17025 |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROCHESTER, IN |
| VIN pattern | KNADM5A39C6XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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