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2004 KIA SPECTRA Steering Linkages Knuckle Spindle Arm Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	566405
Internal NHTSA #	10140636
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2004
File date	14/10/05
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the contact pesumes that the spindle broke on the wheel while driving 45 mph. The vehicle pulled o the left. He pulled over, checked the vehicle and discovered that spindle was broken. He called the dealership with hopes of buying a new spindle. The car came with drum brakes, and when the dealer looked up the vin the computer showed that the vehicle should have been equipped with disc brakes. The dealership was unable to find a new spindle for the vehicle because of the brake issue.ak updated 11/29/2005 - the spindle was provided bythe dealer on nov 1, 2005. After that day other parts were needed. nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	TRUJILLO ALTO, PR
VIN pattern	KNAFE121145XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	31/12/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	45
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	ESTEBAN ALTO
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	CAYEY
Dealer's state code	PR
Dealer's ZIP code	99999

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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2004 KIA SPECTRA Steering Linkages Knuckle Spindle Arm Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA SPECTRA Steering Linkages Knuckle Spindle Arm Problems, Complaints and Defects

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