NHTSA Complaint #11407128 — 2012 KIA FORTE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VALLEY-HI KIA (14644 VALLEY CENTER DR, VICTORVILLE, CA 92395, (760) 955-0046) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.