There have been 5 defect investigations conducted for the following Kia Motor Spectra model year vehicles.
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This investigation was opened on Sep. 21, 2004.
It was closed on Feb. 8, 2005.
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation to investigate allegations of rear drum brake wheel cylinder leakage in 2002 kia spectra vehicles. This investigation was prompted by kiaâ¿s early warning report to the agency for the first quarter of 2004, which contained
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2002 Kia Motor Spectra. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Feb. 27, 2004.
It was closed on Jul. 26, 2004.
The manufacturer has initiated a safety related campaign to recall the subject vehicles for correction of the seat belt buckle defect. The corrective action is to replace the seat belts/buckles. This safety recall program has been assigned NHTSA campaign no. 04v305.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia, the 2000 Kia Motor Sephia, the 2000 Kia Motor Spectra, the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage, the 2000 Kia Motor Sportage. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Feb. 3, 2004.
It was closed on Jul. 29, 2004.
Based on the low rate of fuel spit-back incedents (14. 3 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold), a low warranty claims rate of 0. 02 percent, and the lack of engineering information that would support the presence of an engineering defect, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified and
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia, the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia, the 2000 Kia Motor Sephia, the 2001 Kia Motor Sephia, the 2000 Kia Motor Spectra, the 2001 Kia Motor Spectra. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Aug. 6, 2002.
It was closed on Oct. 7, 2003.
odi gathered fire data from various sources and inspected subject vehicles to assess the scope and frequency of non-crash engine compartment fires caused by starter cable chafing. Odi's analysis found that most of the suspect fires occurred after the vehicle had received service repairs in the area
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1998 Kia Motor Sephia, the 1999 Kia Motor Sephia, the 2000 Kia Motor Sephia, the 2000 Kia Motor Spectra. See investigation details » |
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Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2007 Kia Motor Spectra, the 2008 Kia Motor Spectra, the 2009 Kia Motor Spectra. See investigation details » |