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#21 of 30 2005 Spectra Recall from April 2005 by spectraman Sep 26, 2005 (9:16 am)
NOTE: This recall is 5 months old, and only affected a small number of units   Spectra recall info posted on NHTSA website:   Model and Year: KIA/SPECTRA/2005   NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V-183   Component affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY   Number of units affected: 368   Recall Date: 4/12/2005   Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STEERING TIE RODS MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING FLAW THAT AFFECTS THE METALLURGY.   Consequence: IF THE ROD CRACKS OR FAILS, LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH   Notes: OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON APRIL 8, 2005. AN ADDITIONAL LETTER IS BEING SENT TO OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT TAKEN THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR REPAIR. THIS LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE MAILED DURING MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.   KIA RECALL NO. SC-047. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.   DATES OF MANUFACTURE: 02/22/2005 thru 03/28/2005   No injuries or litigation were reported as of May 2005 due to this defect.   The defect was found during a routine final vehicle inspection at the Hwasang manufacturing plant on March 23, 2005.   -SM Replies to this message: spectraman (Sep 26, 2005 10:06 am)
#22 of 30 Re: 2005 Spectra Recall from April 2005 [spectraman] by spectraman Sep 26, 2005 (10:06 am)
Replying to: spectraman (Sep 26, 2005 9:16 am) Some additional information to add to the recall info above:   A total of 5,072 vehicles had suspect tie-rods. Only 368 were delivered to dealers and/or customers. 4,704 units were caught and corrected before being sent out to the dealers.   So..... if your car was built during the 2/22/05-3/28/2005 period, you may want to stop by your dealership to see if they can 100% verify that your vehicle was corrected.   -SM
#23 of 30 hit a deer by smalltown Aug 04, 2005 (7:06 am)
About two weeks ago I hit a deer in my Spectra5. Safety features worked very well. I felt a very slight bump in the car, not enough for me to even feel the seat belt pushing against me. The contact was in front on the passenger's side. Since there was no one sitting there, the airbag did not go off. But the front end was crushed. Everything, including the radiator got pushed back. The deer bounced five feet into the air and dropped into the ditch.The damage is $4000+. But it is covered under the comprehensive part of my insurance. So I don't have to pay anything. If nothing else, The Spectra5 is a relatively safe car. Replies to this message: canuckkiafan (Aug 04, 2005 6:42 pm) smalltown (Aug 08, 2005 7:17 pm) backy (Aug 08, 2005 7:46 pm) canuckkiafan (Aug 09, 2005 3:29 pm)
#24 of 30 Re: hit a deer [smalltown] by canuckkiafan Aug 04, 2005 (6:42 pm)
Replying to: smalltown (Aug 04, 2005 7:06 am) Wow smalltown, that's something. Sorry to hear you had the experience, but also glad to read that you are okay, the damage is covered & that you feel that way about the car....good to know that things worked as they should.   Will be interested to hear how things go with the repairs....keep us posted.   Stay safe! Replies to this message: smalltown (Aug 08, 2005 7:17 pm) backy (Aug 08, 2005 7:46 pm) canuckkiafan (Aug 09, 2005 3:29 pm)
#25 of 30 Re: hit a deer [canuckkiafan] by smalltown Aug 08, 2005 (7:17 pm)
Replying to: canuckkiafan (Aug 04, 2005 6:42 pm) Got the car back today to the tune of $4900. The mechanic who worked on it said everything is laid out logically and it was an easy car to work on. Of course he doesn't want me to have another accident, but he would gladly work on a Kia again. What I didn't say before is that I hit the deer on a two-lane road, going about 55 at 9:30 A.M. when deers are supposed to be resting! Replies to this message: backy (Aug 08, 2005 7:46 pm) canuckkiafan (Aug 09, 2005 3:29 pm)
#26 of 30 Re: hit a deer [smalltown] by backy Aug 08, 2005 (7:46 pm)
Replying to: smalltown (Aug 08, 2005 7:17 pm) I guess no one bothered to tell the deer that they were supposed to be resting! I almost hit two deer that ran onto a two-lane road about the same time of day a week ago. Fortunately I was able to swerve and miss--I really don't want to test the crash-worthiness of my car that much, and my entire family was in the car.
#27 of 30 Re: hit a deer [smalltown] by canuckkiafan Aug 09, 2005 (3:29 pm)
Replying to: smalltown (Aug 08, 2005 7:17 pm) Great feedback, smalltown, it's reassuring to hear the mechanic's POV.   Backy, glad to hear your experience was a close call only. Yikes!   All still new for me (~6wks/2300km) so do not yet have any experience on the service side of things. Here's to hoping none arise before my scheduled first appointment in September!   Lovin' my Spectra!
#28 of 30 FRONTAL CRASH by mobilemec Dec 15, 2006 (8:53 pm)
I was traveling 55 mph, in my 05 Spectra, when a high school girl pulled in front of me. I had no other choice but to t-bone her into the side. My air bags never deployed. $7600 worth of damage was done. Even the seatbelt locked up so tight that they had to replace it. I only walked out with inner chest contusions but was real surprised that the airbags did not deploy. But I was okay and the car was fixed.
#29 of 30 DANGEROUS by ephotography Dec 29, 2006 (5:36 pm)
Has anyone experienced the driver seat metal bracket snapping? Mine did and Kia is trying to not be responsible for it.
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