NHTSA Complaint #10671014 — 2014 KIA FORTE TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10671014
Vehicle	2014 KIA FORTE
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	February 1, 2014
Date Filed	January 8, 2015
Mileage	40 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE EQUIPPED WITH FOUR NEXEN CP671 TIRES, SIZE P215/45R17. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DEVELOPED A BLISTER AND EVENTUALLY FLATTENED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE SAME MODEL, BUT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40.

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