NHTSA Complaint #11538809 — 2013 KIA FORTE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11538809
Vehicle	2013 KIA FORTE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 16, 2023
Date Filed	August 16, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

No warning light or nothing just out the blue started knocking and shaking violently lost power almost got hit by a tractortrailer. It has been confirmed from independent shop #4 rod bearing spun and paper thin this happened on interstate 81 near UVA medical center the date was 8-2-2023

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