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2008 KIA SPECTRA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1303655
Internal NHTSA #	10891646
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2008
File date	29/07/16
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The right-side passenger brakes lights are not working. All bulbs are good. My cruise control has been working intermittently. As i'm unable to view my brake lights while driving, i'm going to assume that these two problems are occurring at the same time. I believe it is due to a defective brake switch. I tested the cruise control by trying to engage it while driving at 40 mph. It did not engage. When checking the brakes with the car parked in the driveway - they worked intermittently. All wires are in good shape and free from corrosion. I also have a problem with the passenger airbag sensor and reported this to your organization. At the time i reported it there had not been enough complaints for the spectra, specifically, to receive any help. The problem did exist in high numbers in other kia models of the same year -2008. Recently, i received notice that the air bag sensor defect has now been recognized and i can have this repair made at the dealership at kia's expense. I think it is prudent to report this apparent brake switch defect as i notice recalls on other kia models of the same year as mine - 2008 for brake switch defect.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	67000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SHELTER ISLAND HEIGHTS, NY
VIN pattern	KNAFE122185XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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2008 KIA SPECTRA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA SPECTRA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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