| Issue ID | 634155 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10194138 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPECTRA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/06/06 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia spectra. One year ago, the driver side front seat belt buckle became detached. The contact took her vehicle to the dealer since it was under warranty. Exactly one year after replacing the buckle, it has detached again. The failure occurred while driving 15 mph. The current mileage is 20,300 and failure mileage was 8,424. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8424 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | RENO, NV |
| VIN pattern | KNAFE122355XXXXXX |
| 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 | 23/08/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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| Dealer's name | RENO MAZDA KIA |
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