NHTSA Complaint #11229662 — 2013 KIA FORTE KOUP

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11229662
Vehicle	2013 KIA FORTE KOUP
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 5, 2018
Date Filed	July 5, 2019
Mileage	101,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE RPMS DROPPED TO ZERO. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT ON THE SHOULDER WITHOUT ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ME THE ENGINE SEIZED UP BUT THE OIL LOOKED FINE. THE MECHANIC THOUGHT THIS WAS ODD. THE CAR HAD 101,000 MILES IN IT.

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