Issue ID | 970369 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10503408 |
Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
Brand | KIA |
Model | FORTE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 12/10/11 |
Component | WHEELS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia forte. The contacts stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the tpms warning light illuminated. The contact merged to the shoulder where he noticed that the front driver's side tire was flat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the tpms unit needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred on two additional occasions, involving the rear driver and the front passenger side tires being affected by the tpms leaking. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 6,298 and the current mileage was 10,200. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6298 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | PARMA, OH |
VIN pattern | KNAFU4A2XA5XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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 |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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