NHTSA Complaint #11593138 — 2013 KIA FORTE

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted and taken to a dealer. The dealer was not able to diagnose the vehicle; however, an unknown software update was performed, and it was confirmed that parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000. Parts distribution disconnect.