| Issue ID | 598007 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10164930 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | AMANTI |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 21/07/06 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle seat moved forward by it's self without pushing any button pushing driver's knees into dash and abdomen into the steering wheel, slightly injuring her knees. The seat could not be stopped nor could it be moved back to the rear. The vehicle is a new kia amanti sedan and was hauled back to the dealer where it has been for 18 days and still not repaired. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1800 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GORDON, KY |
| VIN pattern | KNALD124165XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 16/06/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 8 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | GREYSTOKE KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 423-262-4200 |
| Dealer's city | JOHNSON CITY |
| Dealer's state code | TN |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 37601 |