| Issue ID | 1575840 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11222198 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPECTRA5 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 21/06/19 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:M |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia spectra5. While the contact's son was looking underneath the vehicle, he noticed a rusted metal piece dragging underneath the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel tank strap was detached. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The contact stated that the failure was similar to nhtsa campaign number: 11v256000 (fuel system, other). The failure mileage was approximately 117,000. *as |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 117000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MEDINA, OH |
| VIN pattern | KNAFE161675XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BILL ORATY KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 33-721-9500 |
| Dealer's city | MEDINA |
| Dealer's state code | OH |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 44256 |