| Issue ID | 605926 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10170961 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPECTRA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 15/10/06 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated while stopped in a parking lot with brake pressure applied, the vehicle was put in reverse, and lurched backwards, crashing into a tree stump without warning. There were no injuries, and the contact was wearing a seat belt. The vehicle sustained minor damage to the rear. The police were alerted, and a report was taken. The vehicle was towed to a body shop to await inspection by the insurance adjustor. The manufacturer was not alerted. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JAMISON, PA |
| VIN pattern | KNAFE121465XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 05/04/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | GATEWAY KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 215-491-1400 |
| Dealer's city | WARRINGTON |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |