| Issue ID | 980640 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10511946 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RIO |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 02/04/13 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia rio. The contact stated that the rear windshield was located too high for her to be able to see the traffic coming from behind the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that they could install additional mirrors for the contact to be able to see traffic behind the vehicle. The failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no further assistance. The failure and current mileage was 400. Updated 6/17/13 *cn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| 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 | 02/04/13 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | JOE MYERS MAZDA FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 713-937-7800 |
| Dealer's city | HOUSTON |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 77040 |