NHTSA Complaint #10758778 — 2010 KIA FORTE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10758778 |
| Vehicle | 2010 KIA FORTE |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 60,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL WOULD SPEW BACK OUT OF THE FILLER NECK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION WHICH CAUSED A LOSS OF POWER FROM THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE AND THE BATTERY. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
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