| Issue ID | 708917 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10255565 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPECTRA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 16/01/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The hydraulic cylinder gets air in it in cold weather below -10 degrees fahrenheit . It happens anytime it gets below this temperature. It causes the driver to be unable to shift the car. Usually the dealer bleeds the cylinder and it is fine. Could leave the driver stranded or unable to move the car out of the way causing an accident. It has happened every winter since 2005 and usually more than once a winter. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BOVEY, MN |
| VIN pattern | KNAFE121155XXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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