NHTSA Complaint #10279186 — 2010 KIA FORTE STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10279186
Vehicle	2010 KIA FORTE
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	August 1, 2009
Date Filed	August 3, 2009
Mileage	625 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

NEW CAR, LESS THAN 3 HOURS OLD, HAS MAJOR FACTORY PAINT DEFECTS. FACTORY REP SAYS SOMEONE WILL "DOCUMENT" DEFECTS. DEALER REPAIR MANAGER / GENERAL MANAGER SEEM TO BELIEVE DIRTY PAINT WAS USED IN SPRAYING THIS VEHICLE. *TR

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