NHTSA Complaint #10557878 — 2013 KIA RIO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10557878
Vehicle	2013 KIA RIO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 26, 2013
Date Filed	December 30, 2013
Mileage	70 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AS THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS TO THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70.

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