NHTSA Complaint #11406487 — 2012 KIA FORTE

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11406487
Vehicle	2012 KIA FORTE
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	December 2, 2020
Date Filed	April 5, 2021
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE ENGINE LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON AND ENGINE WAS TAPPING STALLING AND I SMELLED BURNT MELTED PLASTIC SMELL. THE OIL LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON AND OFF. THE FUEL WAS CONSUMED QUICKLY THAN NORMAL. I HAD BRAKES REMAING ENGAGED WHEN FOOT NOT PRESSING PEDAL AND COULD FEEL CONTACT TO ROAD. ENGINE HAS FAILED CAR WAS MOVING.

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