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2009 KIA SPECTRA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1109417
Internal NHTSA #	10632519
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2009
File date	31/07/14
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia spectra. The contact stated that while attempting to exit the vehicle the front passenger's side door failed to open. The contact had to roll down the window and use the exterior door handle in order to exit the vehicle. The problem recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the front driver's and passenger's side door latches needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 162,424. Updated 10/24/2014lj the consumer was trapped inside the vehicle for 45 minutes until her husband arrived to let her out. Seatbelt would unlock. Updated 04/20/2015 js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	162424
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SUMMERVILLE, GA
VIN pattern	KNAFE221295XXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/11/08
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	TORRY REID KIA
Dealer's telephone number	770-386-8400
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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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2009 KIA SPECTRA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 KIA SPECTRA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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