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2005 KIA SPECTRA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	687933
Internal NHTSA #	10238067
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2005
File date	09/11/07
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia spectra. While driving 40 mph, the contact felt the vehicle pulling drastically to the right. The dealer stated that the tie rods were faulty and the tires would not wear. She stated that the tires have been rotated every 3,000 miles for the last 46,000 miles on her vehicle. There was a recall on the 2005 kia spectra, which was identical to the failure she was experiencing. The manufacturer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v183000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly). The contact also stated that every 20,000 miles the tires need to be replaced; however, the tire life states that this should occur every 60,000 miles. The failure mileage was 24,000 and current mileage was 46,250.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	24000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BLYTHE, CA
VIN pattern	KNAFE122555XXXXXX
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	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 KIA SPECTRA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SPECTRA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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