NHTSA Complaint #11170491 — 2013 KIA FORTE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11170491 |
| Vehicle | 2013 KIA FORTE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 80,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OK |
Consumer Description
WE HAVE THIS INITIAL FUEL FLOW/ROD BEARINGS ISSUE WITH OUR 2013 KIA FORTE. I HAVE CONTACTED KIA AND THE DEALERSHIP A NUMBER OF TIMES, AND YET THE FORTE IS NEVER INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS. CONSIDERING THAT IT WAS BUILT WITH THE EXACT SAME THETA II ENGINE, THIS SEEMS RIDICULOUS. HTTPS://KFOR.COM/2019/01/16/KIA-HYUNDAI-ISSUE-NEW-RECALL-DUE-TO-ENGINE-FIRE-RISKS/?UTM_CAMPAIGN=TRUEANTHEM%3A+TRENDING+CONTENT&UTM_CONTENT=5C3FC91104D3010DA25C18CA&UTM_MEDIUM=TRUEANTHEM&UTM_SOURCE=FACEBOOK&FBCLID=IWAR1DMDLSKVNOWCP34YHC3CNWHPXVPRDQLFVQ5EUZZ16WH-R70VJ0RWLHM5O
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