Issue ID | 989849 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10521292 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
Brand | KIA |
Model | FORTE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 12/06/13 |
Component | WHEELS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The tire deflate rapidly when driving at 70mph on freeway. When in the tire shop technician reveled there was no puncture but the stem was missing. After removing the tire the stem was found inside the tire with visible corrosion signs. By inspecting the rest of the stem, was found that all three stem supporting nuts have traces of corrosion but one of them on the passenger front wheel the nut was cracked. We concluded as cause of the problem was the crack in the nut that secure the stem in position. The failure can be verified by the corrosion mars present of the failed wheel stem. The component is identify as fcci id: kr5s180052015b ic:267t-s118015b id:0c2bde37 s180052017e 09096 continental pa66 gf30 52933-2m000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 86000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BRIGHTON, MI |
VIN pattern | KNAFT4A2XA5XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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 | 70 |
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