| Issue ID | 552011 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10129588 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPECTRA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 14/07/05 |
| Component | OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Slightest contact with most driveways loosens front spoiler to the point of detaching from vehicle. Front spoiler is too low to avoid this type of damge and the spoiler is held onto the vehicle with doublesided tape, 8 pop-out brackets and 2 screws. Parts become loose over time. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4622 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NAPA, CA |
| VIN pattern | KNAFE161255XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 21/01/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| 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 | NAPA CHRYSLER, INC. |
| Dealer's telephone number | 707 224-3166 |
| Dealer's city | NAPA |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 94559 |