Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPECTRA / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006083424 Incident Date: Oct, 03 2006
Consumer's City: BETHEL PARK Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPECTRA Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Parking brake
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFE161X55 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 25 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 28 2005
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 after parking the vehicle with the parking brake engaged, the vehicle rolled down a hill, and hit a tree. the hatch was crushed and the front end was torn off. the vehicle was towed to the dealership, where the problem was not duplicated. the contact used the brake as a back up brake while driving, but it does not stop the vehicle. no injuries were sustained and a police report was not taken. updated 12/1/2006 - *nm