NHTSA Complaint #10040583 — 2003 KIA RIO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10040583
Vehicle	2003 KIA RIO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 17, 2003
Date Filed	September 25, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

IN COLD WEATHER THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO START. ANYTIME THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT TO WARM UP IT WOULD STALL OUT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER. *NLM

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