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2007 KIA SPECTRA Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	719261
Internal NHTSA #	10264476
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2007
File date	02/04/09
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia spectra. In january of 2009, the vehicle overheated. The contact took it to the dealer and they stated that a bypass hose was leaking. The hose was replaced and the engine was cleaned because oil leaked all over the motor. The oil was also changed. In april of 2009, the vehicle failed due to overheating and would not start. The dealer stated that due to the contact's lack of maintenance and failure to change the oil regularly, she would need a whole new engine. The engine was burnt up and would cost $6,000 to replace. The kia manufacturer stated that based on the dealer's information, they would not repair the engine. The failure mileage was 32,165.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	32165
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	HIGHLAND, CA
VIN pattern	KNAFE121775XXXXXX
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	0
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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.
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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 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 KIA SPECTRA Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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