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2006 KIA SPECTRA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	655762
Internal NHTSA #	10212786
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2006
File date	09/05/07
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia spectra. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle vibrated. The dealer stated on four to five occasions, that the vehicle was repaired; however, they failed to state what was repaired and did not provide an invoice. The dealer also stated that the vibration in the steering wheel caused the front driver and passenger tires to wear at 10,000 miles. The tires need to be replaced due to five thirty seconds of tread remaining on the tires. The normal mileage for replacement of the tires should not be before 40,000 miles. The owner's manual stated that the tires should be rotated at 7,500 miles. The dealer also stated that the tires were not the cause of the failure. The fuel type was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 4,550.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4550
Number of Occurences	5
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	WICHITA, KS
VIN pattern	KNAFE161565XXXXXX
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	05/05/07
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	65
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Dealer's name	MIKE STEVENS KIA
Dealer's telephone number	3166522155
Dealer's city	WICHITA
Dealer's state code	KS
Dealer's ZIP code	67207

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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2006 KIA SPECTRA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA SPECTRA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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