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40When you need to talk to Kia and Roadside Assistance
This section contains information about Kia’s Roadside
Assistance Program, contacting Kia Motors America
and the BBB AUTO LINE. Please review the
procedures on the next few pages. They are provided to
help resolve any concerns you may have with your
vehicle or dealership. Feel free to contact us at any time.
Also included are basic requirements established by your
state regarding Lemon Laws for your reference.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
As an added consumer benefit, Roadside Assistance is
provided on all new 2014 model Kia Vehicles from the
date the vehicle is delivered to the first retail buyer or
otherwise put into use (in-service date), whichever is
earlier, for a period of 60 months or 60,000 miles,
whichever is earlier, subject to the terms, conditions and
exclusions set forth in this manual.
More information regarding the services available under
Kia’s Roadside Assistance program is available in your
Kia Vehicle’s Owner’s Manual. These servicesgenerally include:
•T
owing to the nearest authorized Kia dealer or an
alternative service location in the event of a
warranty-related disablement
• Out of gas assistance (out of gas assistance is limited
to a maximum of 2 times per year and a maximum
of 2 gallons of gasoline)*
• Flat tire assistance*
•J ump start assistance*
• Lock-out assistance* (excludes reimbursement for
replacement of any missing, lost or damaged keys)
•T rip interruption expense benefits in the event a
warranty-related disablement occurs more than 150
miles from home and the repairs require more than
24 hours to complete (limited to $100 per day for a
maximum of 3 days per incident) NOTE: Fleet
vehicles are excluded from reimbursement under
Kia’s Trip Interruption Policy.
* Roadside Services are limited to a maximum of $75
per occurrence.
To Our Consumer
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50California Consumer Notice
3. California Civil Code Section 1793.2(d) requires that, if Kia or it\
s representative is unable to repair a new motorvehicle to conform to the vehicle's applicable express warranty after a \
reasonable number of attempts, Kia may be
required to replace or repurchase the vehicle. California Civil Code Sec\
tion 1793.22(b) creates a presumption that
Kia has had a reasonable number of attempts to conform the vehicle to it\
s applicable express warranties if, within 18
months from delivery to the buyer or 18,000 miles on the vehicle's odome\
ter, whichever occurs first, one or more of
the following occurs:
• The same nonconformity [a failure to conform to the written warranty tha\
t substantially impairs the use, value or
safety of the vehicle] results in a condition that is likely to cause de\
ath or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is
driven AND the nonconformity has been subject to repair two or more time\
s by Kia or its agents AND the buyer or
lessee has directly notified KIA of the need for the repair of the nonco\
nformity; OR
• The same nonconformity has been subject to repair 4 or more times by Kia\
or its agents AND the buyer has
notified Kia of the need for the repair of the nonconformity; OR
• The vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of nonconformities by \
Kia or its agents for a cumulative total of
more than 30 calendar days after delivery of the vehicle to the buyer.
Notice as required above must be sent to:
Consumer Assistance Center
Kia Motors America, Inc. P. O. Box 52410
Irvine CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4KIA(4542)
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Colorado Consumer Notice
53
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. PO Box 52410, Irvine, CA 92619-2410
NOTIFICATION TO MANUFACTURER
Name
Address(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Phone (Home) (Business)
V ehicle Information
(Model)(Year)
VIN Date of PurchaseMileage
Servicing Dealer
Number or Days Vehicle Has Been Out of Service
Number of Times the Dealer Has Attempted to Repair the Same Condition
Description of Concern
W ritten notification by certified mail of the nonconformity is required i\
n order for the consumer to obtain
remedies under the Colorado Lemon Law.
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55
Connecticut Consumer Notice
If this vehicle does not conform to its applicable warranties and Kia or\
its dealers have not repaired the vehicle after a
reasonable number of repair attempts or the vehicle has been out of serv\
ice for a specified number of days, you may be
entitled under the provisions of the Connecticut “Lemon Law” to a \
replacement or repurchase of the vehicle. To
exercise your Lemon Law rights, you must first report the condition in w\
riting to Kia at the address listed below.
Kia offers its consumers third-party arbitration through BBB AUTO LINE, a complaint resolution service
administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus.
For additional information about BBB AUTO LINE, review pages 40-44 of this book or contact Kia at the address or\
toll-free number indicated below.
In addition, in order to seek remedies under your state Lemon Law, you must first notify Kia at the address below, by
mail, of the problem with your vehicle.
Should you have any concerns or questions regarding your Kia after you h\
ave contacted your local Kia dealer, please
contact Kia at:
Consumer Assistance CenterKia Motors America, Inc. P. O. Box 52410
Irvine CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4KIA(4542)
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS STATE OF CONNECTICUT
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58District of Columbia Consumer Notice
NOTICE TO PURCHASER
IF, AFTER A REASONABLE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS, THE
MANUFACTURER, ITS AGENT, OR AUTHORIZED DEALER IS
UNABLE TO REPAIR OR CORRECT ANY NONCONFORMITY,
DEFECT OR CONDITION WHICH RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANT
IMPAIRMENT OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE, THE MANUFACTURER, AT
THE OPTION OF THE CONSUMER, SHALL REPLACE THE MOTOR
VEHICLE WITH A COMPARABLE MOTOR VEHICLE, OR ACCEPT
RETURN OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE FROM THE CONSUMER AND
REFUND THE CONSUMER THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE,
INCLUDING ALL SALES TAX, LICENSE FEES, REGISTRATION FEES,
AND ANY SIMILAR GOVERNMENT CHARGES. IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS CONCERNING YOUR RIGHTS, YOU MAY CONTACT
THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS.
Signature of Purchaser
* “Consumer shall be provided a copy of this signed notice for his or\
her own records."
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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Florida Consumer Notice
If the new motor vehicle you have purchased or leased does not conform t\
o the manufacturer's express warranty, you
may be entitled to a replacement or refund under the Florida Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act.
To exercise your rights, you first must notify the manufacturer in writing,\
after three attempts have been made to repair
the same nonconformity, of the need to repair the defect or condition in order to allow Kia a \
final attempt to cure the
nonconformity. This notice must be sent by registered or express mail to Kia at the a\
ddress listed below. The Motor
V ehicles Defect Notification form is provided to you in the pamphlet "Con\
sumer Guide to the Florida Lemon law"
found in the glove compartment of your vehicle.
Kia offers its consumers third-party arbitration through BBB AUTO LINE, a comp\
laint resolution service administered
by the Council of Better Business Bureaus. To initiate arbitration, you must contact BBB AUTO LINE through their
800# provided on page 42 of this book. Should you seek a repurchase or r\
eplacement under your state Lemon Law,
you must use BBB AUTO LINE, prior to initiating court action. However, if you choose to seek other remedies under
any other law, you need not use BBB AUTO LINE, although that option is still available to you.
For additional information about BBB AUTO LINE, review pages 40-44 of this book or contact Kia at the address or\
toll-free number indicated below.
Consumer Assistance Center Kia Motors America, Inc. P. O. Box 52410
Irvine CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4KIA(4542)
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS STATE OF FLORIDA
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82New Hampshire Consumer Notice
The New Hampshire New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Law, RSA 357-D, applies to new motor vehicles sold or leased
(for two or more years) and/or registered in the State of New Hampshir\
e. A new motor vehicle is defined as a
passenger vehicle, motorcycle, or truck with a gross vehicle weight not \
exceeding 9,000 pounds.
If, during the express warranty period, you discover a defect which subs\
tantially impairs the use, market value, or
safety or this vehicle, and it has not been successfully repaired after \
three repair attempts by the manufacturer, its agent,
or an authorized dealer, or it has been out of service by reason of repair of one or more nonco\
nformities, defects, or
conditions for a cumulative total of thirty business days, you may be en\
titled to apply for a comparable replacement or
a refund of purchase price plus incidental damages less a reasonable all\
owance for use.
In order for a repair attempt to qualify, you must obtain a written repair order. Neither the manufacturer nor any agent
of the manufacturer (including the dealership service) may refuse to p\
rovide you with a written repair order at your
request.
The vehicle is deemed to be out of service if it is in for repair for a \
majority of the day.
You cannot use the New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Law if you elect to use the manufacturer’s dispute settlement
mechanism. Forms for electing to proceed before the New Hampshire Motor \
Vehicle Arbitration Board should be
included with your new vehicle on delivery.
Y ou may not use the New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Law if you have stopped making payments on any lease \
or
financing agreement because of the vehicle’s condition.
The New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Arbitration Program includes other eligibility requirements which\
you must meet
to qualify.
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOTOR VEHICLE ARBITRATION BOARD
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86New York Consumer Notice
(1)IN ADDITION TO ANY WARRANTIES OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER, YOUR NEW CAR,\
IF
PURCHASED AND REGISTERED IN NEW YORK STATE, IS WARRANTED AGAINST ALL MAT\
ERIAL
DEFECTS FOR EIGHTEEN THOUSAND MILES OR TWO YEARS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.\
(2) YOU MUST REPORT ANY PROBLEMS TO THE MANUFACTURER, ITS AGENT, OR AUTHORIZ\
ED DEALER.
(3) UPON NOTIFICATION, THE PROBLEM MUST BE CORRECTED FREE OF CHARGE.
(4) IF THE SAME PROBLEM CANNOT BE REPAIRED AFTER FOUR OR MORE ATTEMPTS; OR I\
F YOUR CAR IS OUT OF SERVICE TO REPAIR A PROBLEM FOR A TOTAL OF THIRTY DAYS DURING \
THE WARRANTY
PERIOD; OR IF THE MANUFACTURER OR ITS AGENT REFUSES TO REPAIR A SUBSTANT\
IAL DEFECT
OR CONDITION WITHIN TWENTY DAYS OF RECEIPT OF NOTICE SENT BY YOU TO THE
MANUFACTURER BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED; THEN YOU MAY B\
E ENTITLED
TO EITHER A COMPARABLE CAR OR A REFUND OF YOUR PURCHASE PRICE, PLUS LICE\
NSE AND
REGISTRATION FEES, MINUS A MILEAGE ALLOWANCE ONLY IF THE VEHICLE HAS BEE\
N DRIVEN
MORE THAN 12,000 MILES.
(5) A MANUFACTURER MAY DENY LIABILITY IF THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY ABUSE, NEG\
LECT, OR
UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS OF THE CAR.
(6) A MANUFACTURER MAY REFUSE TO EXCHANGE A COMPARABLE CAR OR REFUND YOUR PU\
RCHASE PRICE IF THE PROBLEM DOES NOT SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIR THE VALUE OF YOUR CAR\
.
(7) IF A MANUFACTURER HAS ESTABLISHED AN ARBITRATION PROCEDURE, THE MANUFACT\
URER MAY REFUSE TO EXCHANGE A COMPARABLE CAR OR REFUND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE UNTIL \
YOU FIRST
RESORT TO THE PROCEDURE.
(8) IF THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE AN ARBITRATION PROCEDURE, YOU MAY RESO\
RT TO ANY REMEDY BY LAW AND MAY BE ENTITLED TO YOUR ATTORNEY’S FEES IF YOU PREV\
AIL.
(9) NO CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT CAN VOID ANY OF THESE RIGHTS.
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS STATE OF NEW YORK
NEW CAR LEMON LAW BILL OF RIGHTS