NHTSA Complaint #11473893 — 2018 KIA FORTE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11473893
Vehicle	2018 KIA FORTE
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	March 8, 2022
Date Filed	July 14, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

Water in the rear tail light. Dealer is trying to collect money from me, even though the other service tech said if it was not moisture but water retention that is would be under warranty. It is evident in the internet car forums that this has been happening to many current and previous Forte models and a factory know defect. The other issue is the gas tank lid won't opened. I had it in to be checked 7 times. They've replaced the spring, the replaced the lid. The Tech claimed yesterday that he couldn't replicate and when I picked up the car I couldn't open the gas tank lid.

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