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2007 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1067040
Internal NHTSA #	10592082
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2007
File date	01/08/09
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Reporting 3 issues: *fuel system: in july 2009, one month after i purchased my used 2007 kia spectra (46k miles), the vehicle stalled at idle/low rpm while in traffic on an interstate highway. Once restarted, it continued to stall at every idle until a significant amount of fuel was consumed. Almost 5 years later, the problem is ongoing. Stalling occurs if the fuel tank is filled (to the point of automatic pump shut-off). The tank has never been "topped off". In august 2011, the stalling was so frequent and hazardous due to traffic conditions that the driver had to press the gas pedal down while braking in order to raise rpm and reduce stalling. The owner has had some success in avoiding the issue by fueling to no more than 80% of tank capacity. The repeated intermittent stalling poses an enormous safety issue, especially on congested roadways. air bags: on numerous occasions, the passenger air bag indicator light has illuminated (indicating the air bag is turned off) while an adult was seated. *gear shift and ignition key: beginning in may 2012, and in numerous instances following, the vehicle would not shift into park. Mechanic discovered a broken safety lock in the shifting mechanism. This problem was not fixed, but overridden by accessing the plastic lever underneath the console and pulling with the left hand while shifting. The ignition key gets stuck frequently (4 out 5 uses) even when the vehicle is in park. js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	46000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PHILADELPHIA, PA
VIN pattern	KNAFE121675XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	15
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2007 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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