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2010 Kia FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1084516
Internal NHTSA #	10608579
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2010
File date	05/07/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia forte. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the engine stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the problem recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	43000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	TAMPA, FL
VIN pattern	KNAFU6A26A5XXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	24/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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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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2010 Kia FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Kia FORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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