Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPECTRA / 2006

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007094754 Incident Date: Jan, 29 2007
Consumer's City: NEWPORT Consumer's State: TN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPECTRA Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFE121365 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 08 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Aug, 26 2006
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*- while driving down the road in a 2006 kia spectra at 45 mph the contact lost control of the vehicle stating that he heard a cracking sound at the rear end of the vehicle which causede it to fall down a 10 ft embankment. upon impact, air bags never deployed. the vehicle sustained damage in both the front and the rear. the contact stated that there wasn't any prior warning. the failure and current mileage were 16000. the contact could provide copy of police report as well as pictures of vehicle. there was one injury.*ak