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2006 KIA SPECTRA5 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	966831
Internal NHTSA #	10500550
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA5
Model Year	2006
File date	26/02/13
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The strap that holds the fuel tank came lose due to the fact that the bolt was not properly installed at factory. They had a recall for corrosion of the straps, this has nothing to due with corrosion. This is poor quality control that can cause serious injury in the case that the fuel tank has contact with the road surface.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	30000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PORT ST LUCIE, FL
VIN pattern	KNAFE161065XXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2006 KIA SPECTRA5 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA SPECTRA5 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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