NHTSA Complaint #10822754 — 2015 KIA FORTE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10822754
Vehicle 2015 KIA FORTE
Component POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 5,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA FORTE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DUE TO A CRASH, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CASE WAS DAMAGED AND STARTED TO CORRODE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTED THAT THE DAMAGE AND CORROSION WAS PRESENT PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. UPDATED 04/04/16*LJ *CN

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