NHTSA Complaint #10714583 — 2011 KIA FORTE STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10714583
Vehicle	2011 KIA FORTE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 20, 2015
Date Filed	May 5, 2015
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE STRAIGHT ALTHOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT INDICATED ONCE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED BACK TO THE RIGHT, THE STEERING WOULD OPERATE AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 8/21/15*CN UPDATED 10/12/2017*CN

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