| Issue ID | 684080 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10234952 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPECTRA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 12/07/08 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULA |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The alternator on my 2006 kia spectra ex went out with warning and the call stalled on the highway. My cousin and i were stranded on the highway for 3. 5 hours before help arrived. Both of us were sunburned and i am a heart patient, who suffered from heat exhaustion and dehydration on this day. Kia did not honor the 10 year or 100,000 warranty. My car only have 76,000 miles. Paid nearly $400 for a rebuilt alternator. Caused great hardship and physical conditions over this issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 76321 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MARIANNA, AR |
| VIN pattern | KNAFE121465XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 | 55 |
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