NHTSA Complaint #11428083 — 2018 KIA FORTE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11428083
Vehicle	2018 KIA FORTE
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	December 3, 2020
Date Filed	August 6, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

While was driving the car Kia Forte spin out control or someone used an remote and became an hot engine but due to car getting repossession Kia saying can’t do nothing about it , my safety was put as risk due to car spinning out control and yes the car did deployed its airbags only driver side , no inspection due to Kia saying they can’t do nothing . It was 7 warnings lamps afterwards the incident , Made an report on June 3, 2021 14164508 with Kia consumers

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