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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Woman says Kia dealership used her car parts to fix another customer’s vehicle
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· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The service manager at the dealership admitted to using parts from her vehicle to fix another customer's car, according to the woman's account.
A woman in Louisiana has reported an incident involving a Kia dealership. She brought her SUV to the dealership after a tire blowout and it sat there for over a month with little communication. When she visited the dealership in person, she discovered that her vehicle had been tampered with.
The hood of her vehicle was up, prompting her to start filming. The service manager at the dealership admitted to using parts from her vehicle to fix another customer's car, according to the woman's account. Further details about this incident are available from the source.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 6, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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