NHTSA Complaint #10461876 — 2010 KIA FORTE WHEELS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10461876
Vehicle	2010 KIA FORTE
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	June 8, 2012
Date Filed	June 15, 2012
Mileage	39,920 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW PRESSURE TIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ADDED AIR TO TIRES AND THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE SIDE PASSENGER REAR TIRE WAS CONSTANTLY LOOSING AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER HOWEVER THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A DIAGNOSTIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE EXPLODED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE NEW TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,920.

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