Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPECTRA / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005047144 Incident Date: Nov, 12 2005
Consumer's City: MASSENA Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPECTRA Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:differential proportional valve
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB121135 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 18 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 26 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: My daughter owns a 2003 kia spectra [xxx] with a brake proportioning valve that started leaking about a week ago and is scheduled to be replaced. are these valves defective because my other daughter with a 2002 kia rio [xxx] had the same valve replaced last year on her rio. i am concerned because this is a serious safety problem. *jb updated 07/17/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)