# 2015 KIA FORTE — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1677659` · 2020-07-17 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** FORTE
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 65,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
AT 64,000 MILES ENGINE  STARTING MAKING KNOCKING SOUND.  CALLED DEALER....IN ROUTE TO DEALER THE ENGINE BLEW UP.  TOWED TO DEALER...KIA WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*