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I purchased this Kia in 2014, since then, I have had to repeatedly replace the headlights, tail / brake lights and the license plate lights. The plastic part of the connectors have dried out and are breaking into pieces due to the wiring getting too hot, as the parts that are left are now starting to melt. I have owned several different cars and I have never had to replace the lights as much as in this car. Also, another issue is the driver side seat belt doesn't want to unlatch. I will be parked and it would sometimes take about 2 min for it to unlatch. Sometimes I would think it wasn't ever going to unlatch and I would be trapped.
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte koup. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V363000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Lifetime Kia (4170 E U.S. hwy 64 alt, murphy, North Carolina 28906) was notified and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer stated that the contact should receive a second letter once the parts become available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Blue Ridge, GA, USA
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