NHTSA Complaint #10955021 — 2012 KIA FORTE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10955021
Vehicle	2012 KIA FORTE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 15, 2017
Date Filed	February 16, 2017
Mileage	45,162 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA FORTE. AFTER REVERSING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE AND THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CABLE SLIPPED OFF AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,162.

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