| Issue ID | 607181 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10171937 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPECTRA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 04/10/06 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated after parking the vehicle with the parking brake engaged, the vehicle rolled down a hill, and hit a tree. The hatch was crushed and the front end was torn off. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, where the problem was not duplicated. The contact used the brake as a back up brake while driving, but it does not stop the vehicle. No injuries were sustained and a police report was not taken. Updated 12/1/2006 - *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4145 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BETHEL PARK, PA |
| VIN pattern | KNAFE161X55XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/03/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | SOUTH HILLS CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | MCMURRAY |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 15217 |