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2010 Kia FORTE Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	966893
Internal NHTSA #	10500591
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	FORTE
Model Year	2010
File date	25/02/13
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The windshield failed without being hit by any objects or altered in any way. A small crack came from the edge of the windshield and spread compromising windshield strength. Kia refused to repair saying that the their warranty would not cover faults to the windshield past 24 months regardless of poor workmanship.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	38000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAVANNAH, GA
VIN pattern	KNAFW6A3XA5XXXXXX
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	21/04/25
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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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 Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Kia FORTE Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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