| Issue ID | 805021 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10345523 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPECTRA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 10/06/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 kia spectra. Consumer states problem with brakes *tgw the consumer stated the dealer replaced the right front caliper and pad. The consumer then asked if the left front pad needed to be replaced and they stated it did not. After the repair, the next 1,000 miles the brakes did not function properly; the vehicle would pull to the right and several times the front of the vehicle would go into a nose dive. The consumer was informed by another establishment that both pads should have been replaced. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | EAST WENATCHEE, WA |
| VIN pattern | KNAFE121575XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| 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 |
| Transmission type | |
| 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 | WENARCHEE KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 509-664-3200 |
| Dealer's city | WENATCHEE |
| Dealer's state code | WA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 98801 |