Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPECTRA / 2004

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005043816 Incident Date: Oct, 13 2005
Consumer's City: TRUJILLO ALTO Consumer's State: PR
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPECTRA Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFE121145 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 23 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 30 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact pesumes that the spindle broke on the wheel while driving 45 mph. the vehicle pulled o the left. he pulled over, checked the vehicle and discovered that spindle was broken. he called the dealership with hopes of buying a new spindle. the car came with drum brakes, and when the dealer looked up the vin the computer showed that the vehicle should have been equipped with disc brakes. the dealership was unable to find a new spindle for the vehicle because of the brake issue.*ak updated 11/29/2005 - the spindle was provided bythe dealer on nov 1, 2005. after that day other parts were needed. *nm