Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)
Manufacturer Id: 1034
Model: Spectra
Model Year: 2009
Other Engine Info: DOHC ULEV
Plant City: Hwasung
Plant Company Name: Kia Motors Corporation
Plant Country: South Korea
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: LD
TPMS: Direct
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2002
OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, BUT WAS NOT FLASHING. FELT LIKE GEARS WERE SLIPPING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED IT WAS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SPECTRA EX/LX/SX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED TO SECURE HER IN THE SEAT. AS A CONSEQUENCE SHE SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO THE UPPER AND LOWER PART OF HER BODY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. SHE HAS A COPY OF INDIANA POLICE REPORT 09022263. SHE FILED COMPLAINT NUMBER K1645446 WITH THE MANUFACTURER. PICTURES OF THE FAILURE ARE AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 9,000. UPDATED 11/04/09. *LJ UPDATED 11/05/09