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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003239219 | Incident Date: Oct, 09 2003 |
| Consumer's City: WATAUGA | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SPECTRA | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB121035 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 09 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 26 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I bought a kia spectra 2003 on 9/27/03 with manufacturer's date of 11/4/02. it was a used car with 20,000 miles on it. on 10/09/03, the check light came on indicating an emission system problem. the dealer checked it and replaced the gas cap that they discovered was leaking. however, on 10/10/03, while driving the car, the check light blinked on momentarily while the car lost speed, and when the light blinked off it resumed its speed. in reviewing technical service bulletins, it appears that kia spectras manufactured between 5/4/01 and 7/12/02 were to be have the orvr valve replaced. i am concerned that my car may have the same defect but is not covered by the tsb. i would appreciate receiving further updates on this situation for my car in case the tsb is extended to include the manufacture date of my car. *la |
