NHTSA Complaint #10496819 — 2013 KIA RIO ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10496819
Vehicle	2013 KIA RIO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 12, 2013
Date Filed	February 8, 2013
Mileage	1,768 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PR

Consumer Description

I DETECT A NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR AND WENT TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEALER ON JANUARY 14, THEY MAKE A TEST DRIVE AND SAID THAT MAYBE THE PROBLEM IS WITH A "LIFTER" THEY GAVE ME AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE FOR THE 28 OF JANUARY. ON JANUARY 22 I LEFT MY CAR AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT A FEW DAYS LATER, WHEN I CALL FOR INFORMATION THEY TOLD ME THAT THE MANUFACTURER DECIDE TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE MOTOR DUE TO A "RECALL" FOR SOME DEFECTIVES ON THE UNIT THAT WERE POSTED. AT THIS TIME I JUST KNOW THAT THE CAR STILL IN SERVICE WAITING FOR THE MOTOR. NO WARNING LIGHTS TURN ON THE PANEL EVER AND I JUST NOTICE THAT THE OUTSIDE OF THE UNIT IS TOO HOT WHEN I TURN IT OFF AND PARK. *TR

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