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2008 KIA SPECTRA Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1273459
Internal NHTSA #	10853353
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2008
File date	01/06/15
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia spectra. While driving at various speeds, the cruise control failed to engage and the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The failures recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the stop lamp switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was temporarily repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v114000 (exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 102,000. Updated 05/24/16*lj
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	102000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	WILTON, CA
VIN pattern	KNAFE122285XXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	01/08/08
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Dealer's name	FOLSOM LAKE KIA
Dealer's telephone number	916-353-2121
Dealer's city	FOLSOM
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	95630

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2008 KIA SPECTRA Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA SPECTRA Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Problems, Complaints and Defects

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