| Issue ID | 986146 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10515784 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RIO |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 09/04/13 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Joe myers kia & the manufacturer of kia have been fraudulent in their business with all the 2013 kia rios rear windshield design has a defect in the construction of the build of the vehicle, the back windshield is built to high & it causes an obstruction to drivers visibility. In 2007, the dot proposed a new safety regulation to help eliminate blind zones behind vehicles that can hide the presence of individuals. The proposed rule was required by congress as part of the cameron gulbransen kids transportation safety act of 2007. In addition, issued by the (nhtsa), would expand the required field of view for all cars. The kia manufacturers design of the back windshield of the 2013 kia rios are not in compliance with the safety regulation set by neither the dot nor the proposal issued by the nhtsa nor the standards for safe driving that are set by the dps for drivers. Listed below are safety measures that the handbook includes for driving, both mirrors & windows are needed. 1. Backing up or reverse 2. Blind zones or blind spots 3. Tailgating the 2013 kia rios design of the back windshield could take a life due to the fact that it causes an obstruction to a drivers sight. Violations below that they have committed under dot. Part 579 this regulation allocates between motor vehicle and equipment manufacturers the responsibilities under the 1974 motor vehicle and school bus safety amendments for recalling and remedying defective motor vehicles and equipment or motor vehicles & equipment not built in compliance with the law. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
| VIN pattern | KNADM4A34D6XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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