| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006055859 | Incident Date: Feb, 10 2006 |
| Consumer's City: PLYMOUTH | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SPECTRA | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:rack and pinion |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB121735 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 12 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 26 2003 |
| 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 stated while attempting a left hand turn at 15mph, the steering rack and pinion broke without warning. the contact managed to stop the vehicle, but the steering was immobile. the vehicle was towed to the dealership. the dealer replaced the steering rack and pinion once before. the previous replacement occurred at a regular maintenance inspection, but the vehicle displayed no obvious problems. the vehicle was turned over to the dealer because the contact wished to relinquish ownership. |
