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2009 KIA SPECTRA Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	896892
Internal NHTSA #	10439856
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2009
File date	28/11/11
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia spectra lx. The contact stated that the heater and defroster unit would fail sporadically. The dealer inspected the unit but could not locate the failure because the unit was operable when diagnostic testing was performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised that if the failure were to recur, then the vehicle should be towed to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer filed a claim on the contact's behalf . The failure mileage was 36,934. ... Update 01/20/12 *bf
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	36934
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ROCHESTER, NY
VIN pattern	KNAFE221X95XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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Date of purchase	01/05/09
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Dealer's name	VISION KIA
Dealer's telephone number	585-249-9000
Dealer's city	FAIRPORT
Dealer's state code	NY
Dealer's ZIP code	14450

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2009 KIA SPECTRA Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 KIA SPECTRA Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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