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2005 KIA RIO Visibility Defroster Defogger System Windshie Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1134782
Internal NHTSA #	10660357
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	RIO
Model Year	2005
File date	23/11/14
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The blower stopped blowing air. For a short while it would come on, rare occasions and eventually stopped working. Changed the blower motor and resistor, still didn't work. Pulled the dash apart to change the blower switch and found that it had melted the plastic connector. Not sure what caused the malfunction, however once the new switch was put it the blower worked.
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BATTLE CREEK, MI
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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2005 KIA RIO Visibility Defroster Defogger System Windshie Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA RIO Visibility Defroster Defogger System Windshie Problems, Complaints and Defects

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