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2007 KIA SPECTRA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	876458
Internal NHTSA #	10420508
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2007
File date	15/12/10
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle stalled while stopped at intersection, first happened in december and not again until april of the next year. Since april it has begun to stall more often when stopped. Vehicle also hesitates while driving. Vehicle was taken to dealership service center in june; they were not able to figure out what was wrong. Vehicle was taken to same dealership service center in august, after stalling and hesitation dramatically increased. I provided the service center with the possible problem and solution that i found through research online. Diagnostic testing confirmed that it is a known issue with the fuel tank. Replaced fuel tank, evap canister, vent solenoid, purge flow solenoid, and canister filter, with parts and labor totalling $1100. Service center refused to answer whether the parts are the same design as the defective parts, or if they have been fixed/updated.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	89000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	SEVILLE , OH
VIN pattern	KNAFE121575XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
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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.
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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2007 KIA SPECTRA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 KIA SPECTRA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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