NHTSA Complaint #11508036 — 2011 KIA FORTE AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11508036
Vehicle	2011 KIA FORTE
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 15, 2023
Date Filed	February 19, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

The car had a slow ticking noise that was very faint in the front for about 20 minutes 20 minutes later the noise continue to get louder about 45 minutes later six gear was lost in the car in about an hour and a half later the engine failed and the car Came to a failure lock down procedure all lights on the front door shut on steering wheel locked on friendship Road exit 8 and the vehicle had to be towed to a shop we’re now it was put on a lift and there is a hole in the bottom of the engine , And the transmission is not in tact

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