Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)
Manufacturer Id: 1034
Model: Forte
Model Year: 2011
Plant City: Hwasung
Plant Company Name: Kia Motors Corporation
Plant Country: South Korea
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: GLS
Series2: TD
TPMS: Direct
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2010
WHEELS
KIA CASE #[XXX] AFTER INFORM KIA ON WHEEL STEM FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION(KIA CASE NUMBER[XXX]) KIA DECIDED NOT TO ISSUE NOR ELEVATE THE PROBLEM ON WHEEL STEM SUPPORTING NUT FAILURE. KIA DID NOT ACCEPT MY OFFER TO SHIP THE FAILED STEM AND NUT FOR TEST OR INSPECTION. KIA DENIED TO WARRANT THE INVOLVED PARTS AFTER OFFER THE CAR FOR 100,000 MILES OR TEN YEARS "BUMPER TO BUMPER" INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A COMPLETE STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 60 MPH CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACTїS VEHICLE. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE CONTACTїS VEHICLE TO BE PUSHED FORWARD AT APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED FEET AND INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVERїS SIDE HEAD REST AND METAL BAR BECAME SEPARATED UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM WHIPLASH, NECK STRAINS, AND LACERATIONS TO THE LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERїS SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
